# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260350030` · 01/29/2026 · Permian Basin Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W L Ross & Co LLC
- **Operator:** Permian Basin Materials
- **Mine:** [4105373](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105373)
## Narrative

An employee was using a 4-inch angle grinder when debris went underneath EE's safety glasses and irritated EE's right eye.  The employee stated EE could not use face shield at the time because EE was in very tight quarters while grinding. The employee was taken to E.R., where EE's eye was flushed and the debris removed.  EE was given a full release with no restrictions.

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