# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220032340026` · 08/17/2003 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE CATWALK FROM THE MCC ROOMS TO C&S 3RD FLOOR. PRIOR TO ENTERING, A GUST OF WIND CAME UP & BLEW DUST FROM ROOF & IT MADE ITS WAY AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE FELT T HE DUST ON HIS FACE & BRUSHED IT AWAY. IT WAS AT THIS POINT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE FOR 10 MINUTES & WENT HOME. CONTINUED IRRITAION, WAS RECHECKED 8/18, BUT 8/19 FORE

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