# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040630035` · 02/11/2004 · Walters Ready Mix Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David Z  Walters
- **Operator:** Walters Ready Mix Inc
- **Mine:** [1000360](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000360)
## Narrative

REMOVING A PLASTIC TAG FROM A NEW HAMMER. AS THE TAG WAS TWISTED & PULLED A PIECE BROKE OFF HITTING HIS EYE.

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