# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030990048` · 03/31/2003 · Copperas Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary D  Spurlock
- **Operator:** Copperas Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4608048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608048)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ON A WIRE HANGER WHILE DOING SO A PIECE OF WIRE OR RUST FLEW AND STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF HIS EYE. HE STARTED RUBBING HIS EYE AND THE PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

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