# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010570066` · 02/13/2001 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING AT THE PLANT, EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS WEARING PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE DEVICES (CONFIRMED BY A WITNESS) & DID NOT RECALL THE SPECIFIC INSTANCE WHEN THE FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS EYE . HE INITIALLY THOUGHT INJURY WAS DUE TO A FLASHBURN & DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL FEB. 15. DIAGNOSIS WAS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.

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