# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002550092` · 08/23/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN EYE. LATER, HE LOOKED IN A MIRROR AND IT APPEARED HE HAD A BLISTER IN HIS EYE. HE WAS CHECKED BY A MEDICAL DOCTO R AND AN OPTOMETRIST, GIVEN MEDICATION FOR THE CONDITION AND RETURNED MTO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. THE CAUSE OF THE ONSET REMAINS UNKNOWN.

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