# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220163140009` · 11/01/2016 · Mertens Construction Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mertens Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Mertens Construction Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302009)
## Narrative

Helping grind and something (dust or irritant) got behind safety equipment and irritated eye.  Classified as Right eye irritation/abrasion.

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