# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030230034` · 12/11/2002 · Mingo Logan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mingo Logan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608730)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS WASHING OUT SCRUBBER DUCT WORK WHEN THE HOSE BECAME STUCK AND JERKED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HOSE THEN WHIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. THE VICTIM DEVELOPED AN INFECTIOU S CYST THAT WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED ON 1-6-03.

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