# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220020700098` · 02/28/2002 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A COAL HOPPER. THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF COAL DUST INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN THE REMOVAL OF A CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY AND AN ABRASION TO THE CORNEA OF THE EE'S LEF T EYE. IT IS NOTED THAT THE EE WAS WEARING PROPER EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

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