# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040860023` · 03/17/2004 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO DEBURR GEAR SPLINES ON A BULL GEAR, PARTICLES BLEW INTO RT EYE. THIS WAS NOT A DIRECT SPRAY INTO THE EYE, THE WIND HAD SWIRLED MATERIAL BELOW FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES. THERE WAS NOT AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT, BUT ON 3/18/04 EE WAS TAKEN TO EYE SPECIALIST. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS GIVEN DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL FOUND IN RIGHT EYE.

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