# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000840035` · 03/15/2000 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

UTILITY OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING TWO GARAGE MECHANICS MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE DRAGLINE LIFT CABLE.HE WAS IN THE CAB AT THE CONTROLS, OPERATING LEVERS PER THE MECHANIC'S DIRECTIONS TO HELP ADJUST THE DRIVE CLUTCHES. THE SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MECHANICS AND AS HE CAUSEDTHE CABLE TO JERK, DEBRIS FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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