# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002410032` · 07/28/2000 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 31.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4600001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600001)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON TAILGATE BRACKET ON TANDEM HAUL TRUCK ON 7-28. DURING THE LATE EVENING HRS. HIS LEFT EYE BEGAN BOTHERING HIM. WHEN HE CAME TO WORK ON 7-29, HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD APPRENTLY ""BURNED"" HIS EYE WHILE WELDING ON TRUCJK. HIS EYE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM & HE WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON 8-4. THE DR. REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF GRINDING FROM LEFT--FOEIRGN BODY CORNEA & CONJUN

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