# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220040090038` · 12/14/2003 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS SWEEPING OUT THE CAB OF THE DOZER & WIND BLEW DIRT AND DUST BACK INTO THE CAB INTO HIS RT EYE. HIS SHIFT ENDED AT 6:15AM & HE WENT HOME, HE NOTICED HIS EYE WAS RED & IRRITATED. WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK HE COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS IN HIS EYE. A PARAMEDIC TRIED TO REMOVE IT BUT COULDN'T, HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL E.R. WHERE THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED. HE WAS TOLD TO GO HOME.

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