# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153060006` · 10/17/2015 · Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607938](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607938)
## Narrative

EE stated that while he was grinding on a weld Saturday he felt like dust in his eye but thought he wiped it out. He finished his shift and Sunday morning he woke and felt something in his eye. He went to the eye doctor on Monday morning where the dust was removed and he was prescribed antibiotic drops for his eyes. He returned to work the next shift with a full release.

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