# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032650034` · 09/12/2003 · M & M Clays Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary W  Meier
- **Operator:** M & M Clays Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0900229](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900229)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A PLATFORM PUNCHING OUT THE CLAY HOPPER WHICH HAD GOTTEN CLOGGED WITH WET CLAY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND TOSSED UP A LUMP OF CLAY TO GET HIS ATTENTION. THE LUMP OF CLAY S TRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. HE RINSED HIS EYE WITH WATER AND COMPLETED HIS SHIFT. HE DID NOT TELL HIS SUPERVISOR. THE EYE BECAME MORE IRRITATED OVER THE WEEKEND. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 9/15.

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