# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072000009` · 07/16/2007 · Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801042)
## Narrative

Employee was grinding inside of fire-box when a piece of metal by-passed his protective eyewear and lodged in his right eye.  He went to doctor the following morning and had it extracted, causing him to miss one day of work.

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