# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220253170442` · 10/20/2025 · Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert C Colarusso Jr; Paul A Colarusso
- **Operator:** Colarusso Quarry Co/Div of A Colarusso & Son Inc
- **Mine:** [3000215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000215)
## Narrative

After welding on the Omni Short Head crusher, employee was grinding down the weld when a piece of metal slag flew behind EE's safety glasses and landed in the right eye.

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