# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000660084` · 03/01/2000 · Prairie Lane Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph W Miller
- **Operator:** Prairie Lane Corp
- **Mine:** [3301609](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301609)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC BEND A PIECE OF ROUND BAR USED TO MAKE A CABLE GUARD FOR THE DRAGLINE BOOM. A FLAKE OF RUST CAME OFF ROUND BAR LODGING IN OPERATOR'S LEFT EYE.

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