# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012400021` · 08/14/2001 · Antelope Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

EN EE WAS REPAIRING A CRACK ON THE FRAME OF A 190-TON HAUL TRUCK. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BELOW THE CRACK WELDING OVERHEAD. HE HAD COMPLETED A PASS AND USED A METAL CHIPPED TO REMOVE SLAG. H IS WELDING HOOD WAS DOWN. HE FLIPPED HIS HOOD UP TO INSPECT THE WELD. HE BEGAN CHIPPING SLAG WITH HIS HOOD UP AND HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON WHILE CHIPPING. A PIECE OF SLAG IMPACTED HIS RIGHT EYE.

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