# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010890018` · 03/24/2001 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING AN AREA TO DETERMINE WHERE THEY WERE GETTING COAL SPILLAGE FROM-SO THEY COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM HE WAS BELOW THE WEIGH BIN. WHEN THE BIN RELEASED CAOL FINES IN THE AIR. HE W AS COVERED WITH DUST AND FINES. A PIECE OF COAL GOT IN TO HIS EYE. EE DIDNOT SEAK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. HE WAS WEAVING GLASSES AT TIN.

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