# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041030044` · 02/25/2004 · Trap Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William H  Stavola
- **Operator:** Trap Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [2800033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800033)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOSING OFF WINDSHIELD OF DRILLING MACHINE. A PARTICLE OF STEELE THAT MUST HAVE COME FROM EITHER THE DRILL BIT OR STEELE CASING BLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

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