# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042400020` · 08/23/2004 · KenAmerican Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** KenAmerican Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1517741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517741)
## Narrative

Employee was advancing the power on the #2 section. As he was dropping the continuous mining cable, small fine rock and rockdust fell from the mine roof covering his head and the top part of his body. As he was brushing the material from his head and top part of his body some of the loose material entered both of his eyes. He sustained a scratch to the cornea of his right eye.

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