# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032740020` · 09/18/2003 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100209](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100209)
## Narrative

WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON TRAIN CAR A PARTICAL BECAME LODGED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY AND HAD HIS EYE FLUSHED AND A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.

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