# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000870125` · 03/15/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING AND GRINDING. THERE WERE SPARKS FLYING AND HE WAS WEARING HIS PPE. THE NEXT MORNING HE WOKE UP AND HIS EYE WAS HURTING. HE WAS SEEN AT BATTLE MT G ENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE ER. DOCTOR REMOVED A SLIVER OF METAL FROM RIGHT EYE.

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