# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011900092` · 06/27/2001 · Mounds Production Company LLC
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Mounds Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1102403](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102403)
## Narrative

ON 6-27-01, EE WAS WELDING A LID FOR A BLOWER FILTER, WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG CAME UNDERNEATH THE WELDING HOOD, ENTERING HIS RIGHT EYE. ON 6-28-01 HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE E.R. AND HAD SOME OF THE OBJECT REMOVED. ON 6-29-01 MARION EYE CENTER REMOVED THE REST OF THE FOREIGN BODY FROM HIS EYE. HE WAS OFF FOR ONE DAY.

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