# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220241150028` · 04/19/2024 · Industrial Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GEO International
- **Operator:** Industrial Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [0400562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400562)
## Narrative

Miner was hardfacing mill parts.  After stopping miner raised the welding mask to look at the progress.  Material popped off the surface as miner was looking at it and it struck miner's face and eye.

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