# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220102070021` · 07/23/2010 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

Employee was scraping the rib near the face with his loader bucket.  A piece of rock was loosened and fell against the bucket.  When the rock struck the loader bucket it fragmented and piece of it was swept into his eye from the ventilation stream.  The employee was taken to an optometrist who removed the particle.  An anti-biotic was prescribed to avoid infection.

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