# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750153` · 11/28/2001 · Central City Synfuel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  West
- **Operator:** Central City Synfuel
- **Mine:** [3608747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CHUTE AND COAL CAME OUT AROUND THE CHUTE AND CAME DOWN IN HIS FACE INTO HIS EYE. METAL WAS NOT DETECTED UNTIL 4/23/02, THEN REMOVED.

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