# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030160025` · 01/06/2003 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

EE, MECHANIC, WAS USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO REMOVE A PIN ON A DUMP DOOR ON A COAL HAULER. HE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACESHIELD WHEN HE WAS SHOWERED WITH SPARKS. HE RECEIVED A SMALL STEE L FRAGMENT IN HIS LEFT EYE THAT WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

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