# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032410010` · 08/19/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 15.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL TO REMOVE SLAG. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND USING A WELDING HOOD. HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED WHEN A COWORKER STOPPED HIM TO ASK HIM A QUESTON. WHEN HE RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD TO SPEAK TO THE OTHERPERSON HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT EYE. HE FLUSED HIS EYE AND AN EMT WAS CALLED TO TREATED HIS EYE. THE EYE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO THEY

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