# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031080050` · 04/12/2003 · Stillhouse Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING UP A 48"" STRAP AND AS HE LIFTED IT OVER HIS HEAD, A PIECE OF METAL FELL OFF OF THE STRAP AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS EXTREMELY SMALL. EE FLUSHED HIS EYE HIMSEL F FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT IRRITATION KEPT GETTING WORSE. EE WENT TO E.R. ON 4/17/03 & HAD OBJECT REMOVED.

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