# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112500031` · 08/30/2011 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900684](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900684)
## Narrative

The employee was removing angle iron framing and wood from a MCC building.  The employee used methods of drilling and cutting during the task, and all work was above the employee's head.  The employee was wearing a pair of safety glasses at the time of the incident. A piece of debris flew in-between the employee's safety glasses and forehead and lodged in his (R) eye.

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