# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261820018` · 06/26/2026 · Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2103751](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2103751)
## Narrative

While fabricating plates for pan feeder, injured worker (IW) was using an angle grinder to clean and smooth holes that had previously been cut. Piece of metal bypassed worker's face shield and prescription safety glasses and entered the eye. EE was transported to eye clinic for medical evaluation and treatment, where three metal fragments were removed from the eye

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