# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021540144` · 05/11/2002 · Lagow Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **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:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles M  Lagon
- **Operator:** Lagow Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4102385](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102385)
## Narrative

EE WAS NOT SURE WHEN, HOW, OR WHERE INJURY OCCURRED, LEFT EYE WAS INFECTED AND HURTING WHEN EE REPORTED TO EMPLOYER ON 5-24-02, AND SAID THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE GOTTEN INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHEN H E WAS RUNNING THE GRINDER ON 5-11-02. EE WAS SENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. EYE WAS INFECTED AND HE IS STILL SEEING THE DOCTOR.

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