# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061170029` · 04/20/2006 · M & M Clays Incorporated
## 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:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary W  Meier
- **Operator:** M & M Clays Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0900229](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900229)
## Narrative

EE was crushing clay when a piece of grit got in his eye. He was unable to get grit out and his eye became swoole & red. He went to Dr. who said he had scratched his cornea. The Dr. bandaged the  eye and advised the EE to take one day off work.

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