# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020090001` · 01/02/2002 · Perry County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1502085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502085)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR THROUGHT FRAME AND GOT SOME METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 1-3-02.

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