# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220123490020` · 12/08/2012 · Knife River Corporation - North Central
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation - North Central
- **Mine:** [3200950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200950)
## Narrative

dust and metal grindings blew into eye of miner while repairing conveyor belt.  Miner was wearing safety glasses and face shield, but should have worn goggles due to windy conditions, and postioned himself upwind of the work area.

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