# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002640019` · 09/08/2000 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT UP TO THE DAY BIN TO RE-TAPE THE HOLE IN THE FEED CONVEYER. AS HE WAS WRAPPING THE TAPE AROUND THE PIPE WITH A HOLE IN IT, THE WIND STARTED BLOWING. THE FINE POWDER OF LIME THAT HAD BUILT UP ON THE PIPE WAS CAUGHT IN THE WIND AND WAS BLOWN INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND EYES CAUSING HIS EYEBALL TO BE SCRATCHED BY LIME GRIT.

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