# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002290013` · 08/03/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING DZ265 WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND THE DOOR CLOSED. A LARGE WIND STORM BLEW DIRT THRU THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT INTOHIS RIGHT EYE. AFTER EXTENSIVE FLUSHING OF THE EYE AT THE M INESITE, HE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL FACILITY.

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