# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220060600014` · 02/23/2006 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

Employee loading truck with forklift in shipping area when piece of dust or debris got in his eye.  Irritation got worse and eventually it was decided he needed the attention of a doctor when flushing did not work.  Debris was gone at hospital; employee given prescription to prevent infection.

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