# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021610083` · 05/24/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE PINS AT THE TAIL DRIVE. A FITTING ON THE TAIL TENSIONER BROKE, SHOOTING A STREAM OF OIL OUTWARD, HITTING ANOTHER MEMBER'S BOOT. THE EMULSION SHOT UPWARD, STRIKING E MPLOYEE IN THE FACE. THE OIL WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES.

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