# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220152260014` · 08/09/2015 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of loading a face round when he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal which initiates the prill hose.  As prill exited the hose a small amount of prill went under the employee's safety glasses and struck his right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

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