# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030490070` · 01/30/2003 · Van Wey Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Van Wey Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [3301471](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301471)
## Narrative

WELDING ON LOADER BUCKET, WENT TO CHIP SLAG AND IT WENT UNDER HIS EYEGLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE. WENT TO HOSPITAL AND HAD IT REMOVED. RETURNED TO WORK 1 DAY RESTRICTED LIGHT WORK.

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