# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033230003` · 11/10/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

REMOVED THE STAPLES OUT OF PORT PLUGS ON SHIELD ON 4 RIGHT LONGWALL WHICH HAD PRESSURE ON THEM. RESULTING IN HIGH PRESSURE FLUID BEING RELEASED, WHICH STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EYE AND A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ORBITAL SOCKET.

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