# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001180018` · 03/30/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER TO SMOOTH UP EDGE OF METAL ON 3-30-00. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING IN EYE. LATER HE USED EYE DROPS THINKING EYE WOULD GET BETTER. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS VIS ION WAS BLURRY. DOCTOR FOUND STEEL IN EYE AND REMOVED IT.

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