# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022240098` · 07/03/2002 · United States Pumice Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R Miles
- **Operator:** United States Pumice Company
- **Mine:** [0401049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401049)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH THE SAW, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTORS HE HAD A SCRATCH IN HIS EYE. HIS EYE WAS INFECTED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND RETURNED TO WORK.

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