# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060930044` · 03/27/2006 · Hansen Bros Enterprises
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Hansen
- **Operator:** Hansen Bros Enterprises
- **Mine:** [0401797](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401797)
## Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE THREW A USED 4 1/2"" GRINDING DISK OFF AN ELEVATED PLATFORM & THE DISK BOUNCED OFF A WELDING TABLE & STRUCK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE WENT TO THE E.R. & WAS INFORMED HE HAD A SCRATCH ON HIS EYEBALL, APPROX. 3/4"" X 1/16"" & THAT HE HAD A PARALYZED PUPIL.

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