# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010250014` · 01/15/2001 · Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **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:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mertens Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302099](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302099)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT AS HE CLOSED HIS LOADER DOOR, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL AFTER HE HAD WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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