# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001590004` · 06/05/2000 · Perlite Inc
## 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:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alleghany Corp
- **Operator:** Perlite Inc
- **Mine:** [2900248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900248)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING MINE ROAD IWTH GRADER DOORS OPEN TO COOL CAB AS AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFTY GLASSES. DUST FROMT HE ROAD BLEW ITNO CAB OF GRADER AND PERL ITE BLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. PERLITE WOULD NOT WASH OUT OR COME OUT OVERNIGHT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED INCIDENT FOLLOWING DAY (06-06-00) AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DR.

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