# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012500017` · 08/26/2001 · 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... NEC
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 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

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING 10B DESLIME THICKNER UNDER FLOW PUMP DISCHARGE LINE TOGETHER. MET TECH OPENED CONE VALVE ON DESLIME THICKNER CAUSING FLOW TO DISCHARGE INTO LINE. FLOW FROM LINE HIT EMPLOY EE'S FACE AREA GETTING COARSE MATERIAL IN EYES. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MEDICATION WAS ORDERED FOR HIS EYES.

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