# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002870004` · 10/03/2000 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING A NEW HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON THE MEA CONTROLLED DAMPER FOR THE LINE #2 COOLING AIR FAN AT THE PELLET PLANT. HE MANUALLY COMPRESSED THE RAM WITH THE HOSE FITTINGS POINTED TOWARD HIM. OIL SPRAYED HIS FACE AND GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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