# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023470012` · 12/04/2002 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300409)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OLD RUSTY FENCE AND BACK PINS FROM SOUTH PUMP STATION BOTTOM LEVEL. WHILE WORKING IN WINDY CONDITIONS, CAUSED BY VENT FANS, FOREIGN BODY WENT IN LEFT EYE. TAKEN TO DOCTOR ON 12 -06-02, NOTHING WAS REMOVED FROM EYE.

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