# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220020740008` · 03/09/2002 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 22.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [1100227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100227)
## Narrative

EE WAS ADJUSTING KILN WHEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR TREATMENT WHERE THEY REMOVED A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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