# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003620024` · 12/14/2000 · United Minerals Company LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy; United Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** United Minerals Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1202207](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202207)
## Narrative

REPAIRING AIR LEAK ON SHOVEL WHEN DUST & STEEL SLIVER FELL INTO EYE. DOCTOR REMOVED STEEL FROM EYE.

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