# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020180037` · 01/03/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE COMPLAINED OF HIS EYE BOTHERING HIM ON 1/3/02 AFTER WORKING ON THE LOWER DECK OF A SCREEN WELDING AND GRINDING. HE WAS WEARING GLASSES, GOGGLES, AND WELDING HOOD. HE SPECULATES THAT WHEN HE WAS TAKING HIS HOOD AND GOGGLES OFF, SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE FALLEN INTO HIS EYE. ON 1/4/02 HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MEDICATION WAS ORDERED FOR HIS EYE.

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