# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021050020` · 04/09/2002 · Ryanstone Coal Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Ryanstone Coal Llc
- **Mine:** [4604168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604168)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD COMPLETED ERECTING AN OMEGA BLOCK STOPPING. AS HE WALKED TOWARD THE MATRIP FOR SHIFT CHANGE HE FELT IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. AS TIME PASSED HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO HAVE A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE. HE HAD RUBBED HIS EYE FREQUENTLY AFTER IT HAD BECOME IRRITATED.

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