# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011080015` · 04/08/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CHIPPING HARDENED CEMENT OUT OF THE CEMENT SILO DISCHARGE CONE. HE AND SEVERAL OTHER EES HAD WORKED ON THE PROJECT. THEY WERE WEARING PPE-GLASSES AND GOGGLES. THE EE COMPLAINED OF E YE PAIN AND HAD HIS EYES FLUSHED ON SIT AND AT ADR.'S OFFICE. ON 4-9-01 HE SAW AN OPHTHAMOLOGIS WHO PRESCRIBED TIME OFF WORK TO LET HIS EYE HEAL. SCRATCH DETECTED.

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