# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220013320005` · 11/16/2001 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2402050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402050)
## Narrative

WHILE LAYING ON BACK INSPECTING THE REPLACEMENT OF A ACM MILL BELT, TAIL DUST FELL ONTO HIS FACEFROM ABOVE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STOOD UP TALC DUSTON SAFETY GLASSES FELL INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION TO REMOVE THE EMBEDDED FOREIGN OBJECT, FROM LEFT EYE.

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