# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220041200037` · 04/22/2004 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202746)
## Narrative

EE WAS SPLITTING STONE WHEN A DUST DEVIL CAME CLOSE TO HIS SPLITTER STATION BLOWING DUST/DIRT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY 4-23-04, AT WHICH TIME HE QUANTIFIED IMPAIRMENT - NONE, DAMAGE - 1 LOST WORK DAY.

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