# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220001360103` · 05/10/2000 · Royal Cement Company Inc
## 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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aldo R  DiNardo
- **Operator:** Royal Cement Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2601977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601977)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHIPPING BUILD UP FROM FINISH MILL ELEVATOR FLANGE SO HE COULD REPAIR HOLE IN HOUSING. SMALL PARTICLE OF CEMENT BUILD UP GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, WELDING H OOD. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING UP TO 40 MILES PER HOUR WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT. EE TAKEN TO EYE DR, PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

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