# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030800034` · 03/10/2003 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 8.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

A WELDER WAS INSIDE #7 ANTOGENOUS GRINDING MILL REMOVING COME BELT NUTS BY AIR ARCING A SPARK BOUCNED OFF AN INNER LINER AND EASTED UP INSIDE HIS WELDING HEAD AND LANDED AN HIS LEFT EYE. TWO D AYS LATER HIS EYE WAS INFECTED AND HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.

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