# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220022750017` · 09/22/2002 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING IN A FIELD AREA, THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF DIRT INTO THE EE S LEFT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED INT HE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED AT ON SITE MEDICAL DEPT. PERSCRIPTION DRUGS WER E USED DURING THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

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