# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022770016` · 09/25/2002 · Azco Mica Inc
## 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:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Santa Fe Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Azco Mica Inc
- **Mine:** [0202835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202835)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING OUT A ROTARY AIRLOCK VALVE WHEN HE USED HIS HAND TO WIPE AWAY SWEAT FROM HIS RIGHT EYE. AFTER DOING SO HE NOTICED HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE CAUSING SOME IRRITATION. HE COMPLE TED HIS SHIFT & TRIED TO REMOVE THE PARTICLE AT HOME UNSUCCESSFULLY. THE FOLLOWING MORINING AT WORK HE REQUESTED A PHYSICIAN TO HAVE IT REMOVED. AFTERWARD HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK.

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