# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070300041` · 01/22/2007 · Western Pozzolan Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Pozzolan Corporation
- **Operator:** Western Pozzolan Corporation
- **Mine:** [0405700](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405700)
## Narrative

EE was welding a section of pipe & removed his welding hood & safety glasses to inspect his work as he says they were fogged up. Some welding slag had dripped onto the concrete below the weld & the cement heated & popped. Some debris flew into his eye. He was treated onsite w/eyewash & sent to local treatment center the next day. Dr's report stated superficial burn & abrasion

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