# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220213020021` · 10/26/2021 · Phillips Vandalia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Phillips; Dennis K Phillips; Brad  Phillips
- **Operator:** Phillips Vandalia LLC
- **Mine:** [3301561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301561)
## Narrative

Employee was doing plant repairs on 10/26/21. IE and co-worker were working together on different repairs all day. Co-worker was doing the welding, IE was helping cutting steel, grinding, and general labor. Later that evening IE had eye irritation and went to the ER. Doctor took IE off work 10/27 and 10/28.

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