# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220133110033` · 11/05/2013 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4201665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201665)
## Narrative

While welding, the injured employee was chipping slag from the weld when a small piece of metal from the chipping hammer, about 1/16"" long,  came off and imbedded about 1 inch below the employee's left eye.  The employee was wearing safety glasses.  The employee was taken to the hospital to have the piece removed which required two stitches.

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