# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261760006` · 06/23/2026 · Melvin Stone Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James P  Jurgensen II; Jacqueline J  Alf; Jason R  Jurgensen
- **Operator:** Melvin Stone Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3300111](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3300111)
## Narrative

EE was holding a metal pipe for another coworker to weld on a stand pipe.  EE was wearing tinted safety glasses while holding the pipe and said while turning EE's head the other Co-worker struck the arc to do the tack weld the arc caught the corner of EE's eye. EE had redness in EE's eye from the arc flash and needed medical attention.

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