# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081220001` · 04/14/2008 · Dixie Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **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:** 3.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dixie Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800041)
## Narrative

Employee was welding on the Mill 1 dryer, wearing safety glasses and a splinter piece of slag entered his eye.

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