# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030270030` · 01/14/2003 · Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John F  Steele Jr
- **Operator:** Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200670)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING LINERS IN THE DREDGE HOPPER. HE GOT OFF OF WORK AT 4 P.M. BY 7 P.M. HE SAID HIS EYES WERE BOTHERING HIM AND HE WENT TO THE E.R. HE HAD WELDERS FLASH TO HIS EYES.

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