# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051240028` · 04/27/2005 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200124)
## Narrative

EE IS A MECHANIC AND WAS WORKING ON A TAILGATE OF A HAULING UNIT AT STONEY CREEK. HE WAS WORKING UNDER IT AS WELL AS ALL AROUND. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. AT SOME POINT METAL FLEW BEHIND THE GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. IT GREW MORE IRRITATED AS TIME WENT ON.

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