The injured plaintiff's testimony that debris flew into his eye while he was grinding stone without wearing protective goggles established prima facie defendants' liability under Labor Law § 241 (6), predicated on a violation of Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) § 23-1.8 (a) ("Eye protection") (see Ross v Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Elec. Co.,
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