# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021710002` · 06/04/2002 · Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy  Canelis
- **Operator:** Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0404981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404981)
## Narrative

WHILE USING THE GRINDER, EE HAD A PIECE OF METAL FLY UP & HIT HIS CHEEK WHICH CAUSED THE SHAVING TO DEFLECT & GO INTO HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING ABRASIONS TO EYE. HE DID THIS ON JUNE 4TH BUT DID N OT TELL ANYONE UNTIL JUNE 10TH. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD CLEAR UP ON ITS OWN. I SENT HIM TO THE CLINIC AS SOON AS WE COULD ON THE 10TH.

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