# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072270026` · 08/09/2007 · Covol Engineered Fuels
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Headwaters Inc
- **Operator:** Covol Engineered Fuels
- **Mine:** [1202397](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202397)
## Narrative

Employee was grinding steel with a hand held grinder throughout the day.  Wearing a faceshield and glasses, when he got home he felt an irritation in his right eye.

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