# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061000023` · 04/03/2006 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
## 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:** 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800343)
## Narrative

Employee was burning, grinding and welding inside a ball mill.  He thought he had experienced a welding flash during this work session.  The following evening he was so uncomfortable he went to an emergency room where it was learned that he had a piece of metal in his eye and it was removed.

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