# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061460007` · 05/17/2006 · Independent Salt 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:** 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:** 27.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

Employee was grinding a piece of iron with a hand grinder when a fleck of metal got past his shield and safety glasses and entered his left eye.  Employee went to the optometrist to have the foreign body removed.

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