# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220091120023` · 04/11/2009 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

4/11 @ 2 AM, Felt irritation in eye while air arching in rev frame of shovel, sparks coming over & around head. Welding helmet & safety glasses being worn. Washed eye on site, completed shift & next shift. 4/12: 5 PM, after sleeping, eye felt irritated. Imbedded metal partical removed from right cornea by doctor using brush & spud. Returned to work next day after follow-up exam.

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