# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070580008` · 02/19/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines 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:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2901882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901882)
## Narrative

Employee was working in ball mill while other employees were using a jack hammer to remove a bolt.  When they hit the bolt, feed fell between his safety glasses and eye.  He flushed his eyes, but by Wednesday, 2-21, his eye was irritated.  He was taken to the doctor, a small speck of metal was removed (not embedded), given antibiotics and returned to work.

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