# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032620048` · 09/09/2003 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Wet down working place
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

WHILE WASHING DOWN THE GALLEYWAY ON CV06 EE SPRAYED A PILE OF COAL WITH A WATER HOSE, AT THE SAME TIME THAT HE SPRAYED A GUST OF WIND CAME UP THE GALLEY. THIS CAUSED COAL TO BE BLOWN INTO HIS EYES. HE FLUSHED THE EYES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE FOLLOWING SHIFT EE WAS SEEN BY AN OPTOMETRIST WHO NUMBED THE EYE, REMOVED A SPECK OF COAL DUST, AND GAVE HIM A PRECAUTIONARY ANTIBIOT

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