# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041880108` · 06/18/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407065)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A BIT INSERT WHEN SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM THE AREA, STRIKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND CAUSING THE LEFT LENS TO SHATTER. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME BUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

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