# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220183440033` · 12/06/2018 · The Belden Brick Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Belden
- **Operator:** The Belden Brick Company
- **Mine:** [3300528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300528)
## Narrative

Employee was welding then began to use a chipping hammer.  A hot chip flew up and dropped behind EE's safety glasses hitting EE's right eye.

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