# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050530096` · 02/08/2005 · Cape Girardeau Sand Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 6.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Linder  Deimund
- **Operator:** Cape Girardeau Sand Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300681](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300681)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A CONTROL SWITCH PANEL FROM PILOT HOUSE OF BOAT & LET IT DROP TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. IT FELL ABOUT 2"" & THE AIR FROM IT DROPPING SENT A PIECE OF SAND INTO HIS EYE. THE SAND CAME OUT BUT IT SCRATCHED THE EYE AND THE EYE LATER BECAME INFECTED.

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