# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010670007` · 02/23/2001 · Vandalia Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Vandalia Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4607968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA AND HIS HARD HAT CAME OFF. WHEN HE REPLACED HIS HAT. MATERIAL CAME OUT OF THE HAT AND WENT IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES LODGING IN HIS EYE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

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