# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070950046` · 03/25/2007 · Fairfax Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Management, Inc
- **Operator:** Fairfax Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4601564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601564)
## Narrative

Employee was using a grinder while another employee was welding. He felt like something was in his eyes and he went to the hospital emergency room.

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