# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010800052` · 03/11/2001 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

CLEANING TOP OF ENGINE WITH BLOW NOZZLE, HE BLEWDEBRIS INTO RIGHT EYE. HE WENT OUT OF TOWN THE FOLLOWING WEEK FOR SCHOOL; ALL WEEK EYE HURT & WAS IRRITATED. WENT TO DOCTOR WHEN HE RETURNED AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRAMATIC CONJUNCTIVITIS TO RIGHT EYE.

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