# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010330040` · 01/19/2001 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **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:** 3.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING ON LOADER BUCKET AND TWO DAYS LATER NOTICED THAT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. EE WENT TO DR AND HAD SMALL METAL PORTICLE REMOVED FROM EYE. EE STATES THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD DURING WORK ACTIVTIES.

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