# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081060010` · 04/09/2008 · Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
## 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:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div.
- **Mine:** [3000610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000610)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was grinding metal at his work station with a hand held grinder. As he was grinding he felt something in his left eye. He thought it was okay but on 4-11-08 he started to feel pain. He went to the E R and then to Doctor at Watertown Eye Center to have a piece metal remove from the eye. No lost time.

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