# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001640128` · 05/27/2000 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300434)
## Narrative

THE EE S FORE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT A VENT ON #3 RAYMOND MILL FROM THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE MILL. THE MATERIAL IN THE LINE RELEASED ALL AT ONCE, BLOWING OUT THE TOP OF THE VENT AND INT O THE EE S FACE HE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP SIDE WORKING ON A MILL BEARING EE USED THE EYE WASH STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS, BUT ALSO NEEDED TO SEE THE DR TO HAVING REMAINING DEBRIS FLUSHED OUT.

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