# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013400013` · 11/13/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## 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:** 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:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1300095](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300095)
## Narrative

WHILE EE WAS UNLOADING RAILCARS HE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS EMPTY WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS L. EYE. EE THOUGHT IT WAS DUST AND TRIED TO FLUSH IT FROM HIS EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TO THE DR. WERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS A METAL SLIVER AND IT WAS REMOVED.

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