# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012620014` · 09/07/2001 · Pike Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1700582](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700582)
## Narrative

WHILE CHECKING ON A BLOWN HYDRAULIC LINE UNDERNEATH A LOADER, A DROP OF THE HOT OIL LANDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. THE HOT OIL BURNED HIS EYE BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO START FLUSHING IT OUT.

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