# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000480043` · 02/03/2000 · Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joe  Quigley
- **Operator:** Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc
- **Mine:** [3401663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401663)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING ROLLER BEARINGS WITH SOLVENT AND TRIED TO USE COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DRY BEARINGS LOOPED OVER SCREW DRIVER. BEARING FLEW APART AND HIT EE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE CUTTING SKIN.

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