# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220091200012` · 04/27/2009 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** 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:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

Emp was working in the battleship (coal-coke bldg), welding & grinding in the area when the wind blew material into his eyes on 04/22/2009.  He flushed eyes & felt fine.  Eyes became swollen & red over the weekend. Employee noticed a spot on his eye that was not there before & reported the incident on 04/27/2009. Went to eye specialist who removed embedded piece of metal.

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