# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220132320019` · 08/15/2013 · Thiele Kaolin Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Co.
- **Mine:** [0900151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900151)
## Narrative

Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding plate metal and got a small metal flake in his eye. Employee reported that his eye felt irritated, so it was washed with an eye rinse solution.  Employee was then sent to the doctor, and the metal flake was removed.  Employee is expected to make a full recovery.

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