# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003250113` · 11/08/2000 · Owatonna Construction Co.
## 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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald F Redman; Gerald A Redman
- **Operator:** Owatonna Construction Co.
- **Mine:** [2103199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103199)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS GOGGLES FROM HIS FACE WHEN SOME LOOSE GRAVEL THAT WAS ON THE FRONT RIM OF THE GOGGLES ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. DUE TO A PREVIOUS EYE INJURY ON 10-11-00, HIS EYE WAS UNAB LE TO FLUSH OUT THE PARTICLE ON ITS OWN.

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