# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023220154` · 11/13/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 7.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AFTER WORK, WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. WAS TAKEN TO THE DR THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE. HE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRI PTION MEDICATION AND THE METAL HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

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