THE WELDERS WERE IN A VERY CONFINED AREA GRINDING OUT A WELD THAT HAD JUST BEEN LAYED ON A 1570 DRAGLINE. THE FACE SHIELD BEING USED DID NOT EXTEND BACK FAR ENOUGH AND THE SHARDS FROM THE GRIN DING FLEW IN BEHIND THE GUARD AND LODGED IN THE CORNER OF HIS EYE. THE METAL HAD TO BE EXTRACTED BY AN OPTOMITRIST.