# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040480001` · 02/11/2004 · Cook & Sons Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K  Cook; Randy A  Cook
- **Operator:** Cook & Sons Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1517896](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517896)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER WHEN A GREASE FITTING BLEW OUT HITTING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CUTTING HIM. HE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

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