# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220020380023` · 01/27/2002 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING BRAKES ON HAUL TRUCK 222. WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYES CAUSING IRRITATION. IT WAS FLUSHED OUT AT THE MINE BUT STILL HURT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY R OOM WHERE THE TREATING PHYSICIAN RINSED THE EYE AGAIN AND GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.

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