# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220020770039` · 03/12/2002 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Security guard, Watchman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

EE GOT OUT OF THE PATROL VEHICLE TO CHECK THE FUEL SYSTEM BY POWDER MAGAZINES NORTH OF THE PIT AREA. THE WEATHER WAS EXTREMELY WINDY & DRY. WHEN EE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, HE FELT HE HAD GOTT EN SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE TRIED SEVERAL EYEWASHES BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SMALL DIRT PARTICLE OUT OF HIS EYE.

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