# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040280002` · 01/22/2004 · Faulks Bros. Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randy  Faulks; Robert  Faulks
- **Operator:** Faulks Bros. Construction
- **Mine:** [4701589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701589)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER TO REMOVE PAINT FROM A PIECE OF METAL THAT NEEDED WELDING. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE ENTERED HIS EYE.

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