# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370035` · 05/09/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100198)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING HOW TO UNSTOP A GATE. WHEN THE MATERIAL STARTED TO FLOW, HE PANICKED AND MOVED TOWARDS THE PERSON GIVING THE INSTRUCTIONS.WHILE SHUTTING OFFTHE VALVE ON WATER HOSE, THE P RESSURE BECAME TOO MUCH FOR INSTRUCTOR AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE WATER HOSE, THE METAL PIPE ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE WATER HOSE WAS FORCED OUT STRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD CUT EYE.

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