# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220131820053` · 07/01/2013 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1201173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201173)
## Narrative

The miner was welding hammers on the primary crusher. He took welding helmet off and using his hands brushed the dust off of himself. When he brushed the dust off the fan he was using to blow welding fumes out of crusher, blew a small piece of metal in his eye. The miner had on all of his safety equipment, including his safety glasses.

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