# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021260032` · 04/24/2002 · Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **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:** 10.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hycroft Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601962)
## Narrative

WHILE USING A HAUL GRINDER, A SMALL SPECK OF MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE SAID HE DID NOT NOTICE IT AT THE TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY SAYING THAT THE SPECK WAS IRRITATING HI S EYE. HE WAS SENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR VACATION & WILL NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL MAY 6, 2002.

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