# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033490027` · 11/19/2003 · Knife River - South Dakota
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald P  Sweetman
- **Operator:** Knife River - South Dakota
- **Mine:** [3900008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900008)
## Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING ON A SCREEN/SPARKS WENT INTO FACE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY. HAD IRRITATION IN THE EVENING. UNSUCCESSFULLY DID TRY TO REMOVE OBJECT-- COULD NOT-- WENT TO CLINIC.

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