# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032180025` · 07/22/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE FEED END OF FINISH MILL #2. HE WAS PUTTING A WATER LANCE INTO THE FEED AND WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE HAD A PARTICLE OF DUST STUCK TO HIS EYE THAT A DR HAD TO REMOVE AND HE WAS GIVEN ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

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