# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050590049` · 02/23/2005 · Couch Ready Mix USA Aggregates Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ready Mix USA Inc
- **Operator:** Couch Ready Mix USA Aggregates Division
- **Mine:** [0901156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901156)
## Narrative

Miner was grading haul road with d-6 cat. when backing up, a piece of 4"" metal pipe caught in track, flipped up and struck side of cab, throwing sand and debris into left eye.

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