# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002450066` · 08/20/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 20.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE #62 SHOVEL, OPERATOR FELT A BUG (INSECT) ENTER HIS LEFT EYE. ON 8-21-00 HE SAW A PHYSICIAN, THE PHYSICIAN PLACED HIM OFF WORK ON 8-22-00, FOR EYE INFLAMATION.

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