# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010160181` · 12/30/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR CLEAN COAL BELT. HE WENT TO CUT OFF A FEW PIECES OF ANGLE IRON. WHILE USING CUTTING TORCHES TO CUT THE ANGLE IRON SPARKS FLEW UP INTO HIS FACE. A FOREIGN BODY LODGED IN H IS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE IT REMOVED & HAD ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT ADMINISTERED.

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