# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022100153` · 07/09/2002 · Limpus Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Limpus Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2301961](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301961)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD TAKEN OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO BETTER POSITION HIMSELF TO PUT HOSE ON UNDER LOADER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL JULY 23, 2002.

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