# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010190081` · 01/11/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

WELDER USED AN OCY/ACETYLENE TORCH TO BURN SOME PAIN OFF A 3"" CHANNEL IRON SO HE COULD CONNECT HIS WELD MACHINE GROUND TO BARE METAL. THE PAINT SPLATTERED BURNING HIS RIGHT EYELIDS AND CAUSE A CVORNEAL ABRASION TO THE SAME EYE. HE WAS PLACED OFF WORK ON 1-15-01. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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