# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081020008` · 03/22/2008 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **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:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Two employees were grinding on the center pin of the 495 BI shovel.  The injured employee walked 2 to 3 feet away from the work area to plug in another grinder.  He removed his safety glasses while plugging in the grinder and a foreign object flew into his eye.

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