# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042040021` · 07/19/2004 · Black Beauty Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Black Beauty Resources
- **Operator:** Black Beauty Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202076](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202076)
## Narrative

After using a 4 inch portable grinder on a CAT D11 track frame, George was removing the full face shield he was wearing when a small piece of metal fell in between his face and his safety glasses and on to his left eye.  The piece of metal was removed at the Wabash Valley Eye Center in Vincennes, IN.

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