# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002930059` · 10/11/2000 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601966](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601966)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING CINDERS AND WOOD OFF CLEAN COAL VIBRATOR - A PIECE OF COAL SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE.

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