# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060650051` · 02/27/2006 · Five Star Mining 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:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** Five Star Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202249)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WIRE CUTTERS AROUND NECK WHEN HE BENT OVER AT SCOOP CHARGER.  THE WIRE CUTTERS GOT CAUGHT AS HE STOOD UP AND THEN RELEASED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE - LACERATING THE EYEBALL.

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