# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042720025` · 09/21/2004 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **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:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0901073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901073)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS WELDING PIPE OUTSIDE OF TANK AND WAS MOVING TO ANOTHER LOCATION APPROX. 5 FEET AWAY. DEBRIS FELL DOWN FROM OVERHEAD FALLING THRU HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES. RINSED HIS EYES AT AN EYE WASH STATION. DOCTOR TOOK SMALL SPECK OF METAL OFF HIS EYE. WE HAVE PROVIDED METAL MAGNETIC STRIPS TO PLACE AT RIM OF HARD HAT TO TRY TO CATCH METAL FLAKES THAT FALL FROM OVERHEAD.

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