# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220163640013` · 12/20/2016 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000318)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting steel with angle grinder.  Steel was not supported properly and pinched cutting wheel.  Cutting wheel disintegrated with debris reaching employee's eye despite dual eye PPE.  Debris was removed by doctor and employee was returned to regular work 

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