# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032760008` · 09/24/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS PULLING AIR ARC TO WORK AND ACCIDENTLY HIT AIR LINE SWTITCH ALLOWING BURST OF AIR TO HIT HAUL TRUCK BODY, SPRAYING DIRT PARTICLES INTO AIR. DIRT PARTICLE ENTERED INJURED LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLE.

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