# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220230800006` · 03/15/2023 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3000009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000009)
## Narrative

Employee came to work on 3/16 with right eye irritation, went to urgent care and was diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis. Irritation worsened; employee sought additional care and had a foreign body removed from EE's cornea on 3/18/23. Employee was given prescriptions and returned to work. Employee believes grinding activities on 3/15 caused the foreign body to enter EE's eye.

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