# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002720034` · 09/18/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700749](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700749)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO STARTING HIS SHIFT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

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