# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220072360031` · 08/21/2007 · Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Estate of Henry T. Southway Jr.
- **Operator:** Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
- **Mine:** [2902224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902224)
## Narrative

Finished working on 988F, the loader pulled away employee continued picking up tools. As he reached down to get the tools the wind blew dust and fiber in to both eyes. Employee was taken to Union County General Hospital in Clayton New Mexico, 301 Harding Street, Clayton New Mexico.

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