# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220030900057` · 03/15/2003 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AT THE RAW MATERIALS BINS. HE WAS ROLLING UP HIS TAPE MEASURE, HANGING IT UP, AND TURNED TO HEAD DOWN THE STAIRS. PARTICLES BLEW PAST HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE FLUSHED AT EYE STATION, THEN SOUGHT TREATMENT AT MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE.

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