# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000460002` · 02/09/2000 · Calportland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE GRINDING OFF WELDS ON A LINER PLATE, HE FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK AND GRINDING OVERHEAD. HE WAS FIRST USING A FACE SHIELD AND THEN SWIT CHED OVER TO GOGGLES. HE WASHED OUT HIS EYES ANDDIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING UNTIL HE GOT HOME THAT NIGHT & HE THEN WENT TO DR. REFFERED TO AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST. DR. REMOVED PIECE OF METAL, RETURNED/WO

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