# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220050240021` · 01/18/2005 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300050](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300050)
## Narrative

DURING A SHUTDOWN EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WITH MAINTENANCE/REPAIR TO THE UNIT II KILN COAL/COKE MILL AND THIS INCLUDED USE OF A CUTTING TORCH IN A TIGHT PLACE. WIND GUST BLEW SLAG BACK TOWARD EE FACE, WE WASHED THE EYE OUT ABOUT FOUR TIMES, LOOKED CLEAR.EE CONTINUED WORKING. WENT TO DOCTOR, REMOVED FRAGMENTS FROM UNDER THE EYE, NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS.

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