# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020670024` · 02/27/2002 · Evtac Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** Evtac Mining
- **Mine:** [2100200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100200)
## Narrative

WHILE DRILLING THROUGH THE ROOF OF A PRODUCTION VEHICLE, THE DRILL BIT SIEZED CAUSING THE DRILL BODY TO ROTATE STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE RIM OF THE SAFETY GLASSES THEN IMPACTED HIM JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES AND NO OTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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