# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001930040` · 07/05/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN LINER FROM A GARBAGE CAN AT THE DRY POLYMER ADDITION POINT, BELOW THE STORAGE SILO. AS HE LIFTED THE BAG FROM THE CAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG SPLIT OPEN AND DRY POLYMER BILLOWED. HE WENT TO THE ER AND A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.

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