# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030710018` · 03/03/2003 · Larimer County Road & Bridge Department
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larimer County-Co
- **Operator:** Larimer County Road & Bridge Department
- **Mine:** [0504124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504124)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PUT A NEW HOSE ON WATER PUMP. GOT IN PICKUP TO GO BACK TO HIS TEAM TO WORK,FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. WENT TO CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER TO GET CHECKED OUT. THE DOCTOR FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE. HE HAD A CORNEAL ABRASION OF THE RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR PUT EYE DROPS IN AND AN EYE PATCH. EE WENT HOME FOR THE DAY.

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