# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220020530014` · 02/06/2002 · Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marshall B  Gilchrist
- **Operator:** Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100718](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100718)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON DUMP TRUCK OUTSIDE & SOME SAND FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE BECAUSE OF STRONG, HEAVY WINDS. HIS EYE BECAME INFECTED AFTER GOING TO URGENT CARE ON 2/6/02. ON 2/14/02 HE WENT TO CARO LINA EYE FOR MINOR SURGERY ON HIS UPPER & LOWER LID ON THE LEFT EYE.

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