# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220012740133` · 09/21/2001 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING REBAR WHEN HIS HOOD KEPT COMING OPEN CAUSING HIM TO BURN HIS EYES.

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