# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001080061` · 04/07/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DRILLING AND RIVETING. HE BELIEVES THAT METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE DRILLING ACTIVITY FELL ON HIS SHIRT SLEEVES OR HANDS. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND THAT IS WHEN HE THINKS THE PIECE OF METAL SHAVING WAS FORCED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.

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