# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220120550045` · 12/20/2011 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609210)
## Narrative

Employee was welding when the welding rod stuck, he then pulled loose and struck him in the right eye, emergency care was given on section, the employee had welding slag and flux embedded in his eye. Was seen at the ER for treatment.

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