# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220012070039` · 06/12/2001 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

THE EE HAD JUST FINISHED WASHING A MINING UNIT AT THE WAH BAY AND WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SHOP YARD BACK TO THE SHOP. WHEN A DUST STORM KICKED UP. SAND WAS BLOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE MINE RES CUE TEAM PERSONNEL GAVE FIRST AID AND DECIDED TO TRANSPORT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY AROUND 2015 HOURS. THE EE'S LEFT EYE WAS IRRIGATED WITH SOLUTION REMOVING SAND. EE WAS GIVEN OINTMENT FOR TREA

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