# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161720001` · 06/10/2016 · Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Matthew G  Markunas; Anthony B  Markunas III
- **Operator:** Meckley's Limestone Products Inc
- **Mine:** [3600163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600163)
## Narrative

EE was welding and moving workplace when EE hit the welding lead which fell on to the table with the rod in stinger. (At this point EE had shield raised.) The EE went to pickup the welder which was arcing which caused burn to both eyes. EE also got a piece of dirt in the left eye. (Probably from rubbing it.)

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*