# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052310039` · 05/08/2005 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING #6 GRINDING MILL. WHILE REMOVING A LINER BOLT WITH A RIVET BUSTER, A METAL PARTICLE ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CORNEAL ABRASION. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION.

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