# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220202250020` · 06/28/2020 · BASF Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900359)
## Narrative

The employee was gouging out old weld, EE dropped the air arc lead and the button actuated when it fell to the floor. The blowing material went under EE's safety glasses and irritated EE's eye. Particles on the floor and dropping the air arc lead were contributing factors, the employee was using correct PPE.

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