# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043490041` · 11/08/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4405270](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405270)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SUFFERED EYE IRRITATION AFTER COMPLETING HIS NIGHT SHIFT ON 11/8/04. EYE PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AFTER 3 DAYS & HE REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR ON 11-11-04. PHYSICIAN REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT FROM RIGHT EYE.

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