# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020630114` · 02/19/2002 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE KILN-GRINDING THE METAL SURFACE TO PREPARE IT FOR REFRACTORS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD AS REQUIRED. WHILE GRINDING OVERHEAD HE FEL T MATERIAL IN HIS RT EYE. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & WENT HOME. BY NEXT MORNING EYE WAS VERY IRRITATED & HE WAS ESCORTED TO MD. DIAGNOSIS: TINY PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN EYE & HAD TO BE REMOVED

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