# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002690107` · 09/20/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

A FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO THE EE'S EYE WHEN HE LOOKED UP. HE WAS REMOVING OLD BLASTING WIRE AT THE TIME. THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED AND THE EE WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS WHICH MADE THE INCIDENT RE PORTABLE.

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