# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031000007` · 03/28/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE SOMETIME DURING THE DAY, POSSIBLY WHILE DRILLING ANCHOR HOLES INTO A CONCRETE WALL TO HANG PICTURES IN THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOBBY. EYE START ED BOTHERING HIM THE EVENING OF 3/28/03. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 4/1/03 AT WHICH TIME A CORNEAL ABRASION WAS NOTED AND PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

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