# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023540022` · 12/09/2002 · Materion Natural Resources
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Materion Corporation
- **Operator:** Materion Natural Resources
- **Mine:** [4200706](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200706)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE AN EYELASH IN HIS LEFT EYE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT MONDAY, 12/9/02. FLUSHED EYES WHILE SHOWERING. TUESDAY, 12/20/02 HE COULD STILL FEEL SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, BU T COULD NOT FIND IT. HE, THEN LEFT TOWN FOR WED & THURS. HE REPORTED TO THE DISPENSARY ON FRI MORNING 12/13/02. IRRIGATED LEFT EYE 3 TIMES. TRANSPORTED TO ER. DR REMOVED EMBEDDED METAL SPLINT

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