# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172900003` · 10/11/2017 · Capital Quarries Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
- **Operator:** Capital Quarries Company
- **Mine:** [2302354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302354)
## Narrative

The employee was using a 8"" hand held grinder to square up the excavator bucket pin boss face. When grinding employee got a piece of steel in left eye. Employee received medical treatment to have it removed.

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