# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041550008` · 05/27/2004 · Eastern Colorado Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Kirkland
- **Operator:** Eastern Colorado Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0504537](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504537)
## Narrative

Injured employee was installing a screen.  He was using a hammer to knock the screen into place.  He got sand or dirt in his eye

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