# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000940059` · 03/21/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff AG
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300134)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WHEN HE FELT A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FLUSHED THE EYE AND THOUGHT HE HAD GOTTEN FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS COMFORTABLE THROUGH THE NIGHT.HOWE VER, THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE FELT AS IF HE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE (SUPERIOR MEDIAL ASPECT) AND SOMETIMES THIS MOVES TO THE UPPER PART OF HIS EYE (UPPER LATERAL ASPECT). DIAGNO

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