# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220033100063` · 10/29/2003 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600680)
## Narrative

WHILE EE WAS DRIVING HIS FORKLIFT IN FRONT OF THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW DUST FROM THE #1 MILL AREA INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE WITH SALINE SOLUTION & WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10/30/03. DIAGNOSIS WAS SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE OS & TREATMENT WAS EYE MOISTURIZING GTTS. EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY & CAME BACK TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WOR

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