# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012690025` · 09/16/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

A MAINTENANCE TECH PULLED THE SUN VISOR DOWN IN A PICKUP AND FELT SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE. THE NEXT MORNING HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED SO HE WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST WHO REMOVED AN EMBEDDED PIECE OF METAL. HE WAS ALSO GIVEN ANTIBIOTIC DROPS FOR THE PREVENTION OF A POSSIBLE INFECTION.

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