# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012600159` · 07/25/2001 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## 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:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101059)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF UNUSED ELECTRICAL WIRE STUCK BETWEEN 2 GUARDS HE WAS INSTALLING. THE WIRE WAS STUCK SO THAT HE CONTINUED TO PULL HARDER EACH TIME UNTIL THE WIRE WAS DISLODGED. AS IT BECAME DISLODGED, HIS SAFETY GLASSES FELL OFF OFHIS FACE. THAT TIME HE PULLED BACK TOWARD HIS FACE PUSHING THE WIRE IN HIS EYE.

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