# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031570035` · 06/02/2003 · Cargill Deicing Solutions
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Solutions
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING THE SERVICE CAGE DOOR AT THE SHAFT COLLAR WHEN THE TOP LATCH STRUCK THE HEADER KNOCKING SOME MATERIAL LOOSE FROM THE LEDGE ABOVE (SALT DUST/DIRT). THIS MATERIAL FELL ONTO HIS FA CE AND SLID INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE IMMEDIATELY FLUSHED HIS LEFT EYE BUT STILL FELT PAIN, SO WE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT FIND ANYTHING BUT GAVE HIM PRESCRIPTIONS, WHICH HE TO

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