# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220073380016` · 11/23/2007 · ROCK RIDGE QUARRIES, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert J  Briggs
- **Operator:** ROCK RIDGE QUARRIES, INC.
- **Mine:** [0202843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202843)
## Narrative

Employee was splitting rock; something went under his safety glasses and scratched his right eye.

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