# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013470022` · 11/27/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN WELDING CUTTING EDGES ONTO AN ENDLOADER BUCKET. HE FELT AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE AND RUBBED HIS EYE WITH HIS GLOVES HAND CONTAMINATED WELDING GLOVE. THIS CAUSED HIS EYE TO BE COME FURTHER IRRITATED WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT GOTINTO THE EYE, PROBABLY OFF OF THE GLOVE. PHYSICIAN REMOVED FOREIGN BODY AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATED EYE DROPS EE DID NOT SEE DR UNTIL 11-29-01.

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