# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040960025` · 03/24/2004 · Sikes Pipe Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hubert Lamar  Sikes
- **Operator:** Sikes Pipe Co.
- **Mine:** [0801060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801060)
## Narrative

THE DRIVER FOR AGGREGATE TRANSPORTATION CO. WAS ON THE SCALES ROLLING HIS TRAP TO COVER THE AGGREGATE LOAD WHEN THE HANDLE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE WHICH CUT ABOVE THE EYE. HE RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES.

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