# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220020300026` · 01/28/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518043](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518043)
## Narrative

FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS BLOWN BEHIND EE'S SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RT. EYE. AS HE STARTED A BELT DRIVE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY, BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED. NO MATE RIAL WAS IN HIS EYE WHEN HE SAW A DR.

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