# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041770019` · 06/18/2004 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516599)
## Narrative

EE HAD MADE A BELT SPLICE AND WAS REMOVING THE OLD PIN FROM THE OLD SPLICE.  HE TOOK HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO WIPE HIS EYES OFF WITH A RAG AND THEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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