# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030720034` · 02/24/2003 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE ROOFBOLT, WHEN HE FFELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE SOUGHT OUT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FOREIGN OBJECT WAS REMOVED. BECAUSE HE HAD WAITED SO LONG TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT THE FOREIGN OBJECT WAS OVERGROWN AND HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR ONE DAY.

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