# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142270002` · 08/11/2014 · Western Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **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:** 33.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nebco Inc
- **Operator:** Western Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2500984](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500984)
## Narrative

A foreign object made its way into the ee's right eye when grinding on a metal drive sprocket. Safety goggles were worn by the ee but continued to fog up. The foreign object may have entered the eye when removing the goggles to clear the lens. The ee's eye was irritated & required medical attention of removing a rust spot & prescribing an antibiotic to clear up the irritation.

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