# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220000180011` · 01/11/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BOOM TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT BLEW OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

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