# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002440039` · 08/15/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

WORKER INSTALLING CONDUIT THROUGH FLOOR CHASE, LOOKING UP CHASE TO NEXT FLOOR WHEN SOME FOREIGN OBJECT FELL THROUGH CHASE STRIKING WORKER ON LEFT UPPER EYELID, CAUSING LACERATION TO EYELID.

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