# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220090970021` · 04/04/2009 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **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:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

Employee was temp transferred to Welder Repairman.  He was welding and cutting in coal/coke storage building.  Wind blew pieces of dirt and metal into employee's Rt. eye on 04/04/09.  He stated it was removed but discomfort continued he reported on 04/06/09.  Sent to eye specialist on 04/06/09 - piece of metal was embedded and removed Rt. eye.

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