# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000750002` · 03/06/2000 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPOSITIONING A MOTOR ON #6 DRYER MAIN DRIVE.EE TOOK A CHAIN AND WRAPPED IT AROUND THE SHAFT OF THE MOTOR AND WAS GETTING READY TO HOOK UP A COMEALONG TO THE CHAIN. HE JERKED ON THE CHA IN AND THE CHAN CAME UNHOOKED SLIDING AROUND THE SHAFT THEN WENT AIRBORNE STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT EYE AREA.

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