# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040820008` · 03/15/2004 · Superior Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** T C Mineral (aka Twin City Mineral)
- **Operator:** Superior Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [2103097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103097)
## Narrative

Employee walked through an area where steel grinding was being done.  He felt an object go inside his safety glasses and into his eye.  The object stuck in his eye causing an irratation

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