# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150440015` · 02/08/2015 · Marigold Mining Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SSR Mining Incorporated
- **Operator:** Marigold Mining Co
- **Mine:** [2602081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602081)
## Narrative

Welder was using a dye grinder to clean up a weld when he started feeling something in his left eye. The employee washed out the eye with a saline solution for 5 minutes and still had the same feeling. The Employee stated that he was wearing full PPE, including a face shield.

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