# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220022100036` · 07/18/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 24.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE OPERATING A RUBBER TIRE DOZER HE HAD STOPPED, LEFT THE CAB AREA AND WHILE OUTSIDE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW A PARTICLE OF DUST INTO HIS EYE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS HIS EYE BECA ME SWOLLEN AND HE WENT TO THE DR. WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BACTERIAL INFECTION. EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN. ( EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

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