# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003250006` · 11/13/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 23.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

DURING A BIT CHANGE, ONE OF THE TWO LIFT EYES ON THE DECK BUSHING LET LOOSE. THE 1"" ROUND STOCK LIFT EYE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SANDLINE VIA A SPREADER CABLE. WHEN THE LIFT EYE LET LOOSE, IT PEN ETRATED A DRILL OPERATOR CAB WINDOW AND GLANCED OFF THE DRILL OPERATOR'S HARD HAT. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A GLASS IN HIS EYE AND WAS EXCUSED FROM WORK. WEARING SAFETY GLA

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