# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002270057` · 07/28/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

EE'S BELT CREW WAS WELDING ON THE NORTHEAST ""B"" BELT CHUTE. DURIN GTHE SHIFT EE'S EYE'S WERE EXPOSED TO THE WELDING ARC AND BECAME IRRITATED. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FORHTE IRRIT ATION.

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