# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220073390004` · 11/30/2007 · APAC-Central, Inc 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC-Central, Inc 
- **Mine:** [0301583](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301583)
## Narrative

Employee was wearing eye protection while welding and grinding.  At some point during the day metal dust fell into employee's eye in which he began to rub it due to irritation causing metal to imbed.  Employee was taken to medical clinic to have metal removed from eye.  He returned to work that same day without restrictions.

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