# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011200100` · 04/19/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #2 CRUSHER FEED CHUTE. HE THREW A CHAIN OVER A BEAM TO HANG A CHAINFALL FROM. HE LOOKED UP AT THE BEAM AS HE THREW THE CHAIN OVER IT, KNOCKING DIRT FROM THE BEAM INTO HIS EYE S. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN & MEDICATION ORDERED FOR HIS EYE.

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