# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042120030` · 07/26/2004 · National King Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** National King Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500266)
## Narrative

Two employees were trying to take a link out of a drive chain, when a piece of metal broke off the chain link, striking an employee in the right eye, causing a deep cut on the top of the eyelid.  Employee was taken to the emergency room, where he underwent surgery on his eye, and then was released from the hospital the next day.

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