# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220211090017` · 04/14/2021 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Equinox Gold
- **Operator:** Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

Employee was finishing up grinding some brackets for a project when EE felt some debris go into EE's left eye. EE tried flushing it but didn't help so EE came to safety to have it flushed as well but was still irritating EE. Safety took EE to the clinic.

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