# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020280097` · 01/15/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF UNIT 1 KILN. AN EE USED AN AIR BLOW GUN TO REMOVE SLAG, FLUX AND METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE WORK AREA AND INADVERTANTLY BLEW THE MATERIAL IN EE'S DIRECTION CAUSING A PIEC E OF MATERIAL TO LODGE IN HIS EYE. WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 1-16-02 AND EYE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

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