# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062300031` · 08/13/2006 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was removing clamshell from a piece of drill pipe. Clamshell became stuck. When employee jerked it free, a small amount of pipe dope flew into his right eye. - Employee was not wearing his safety glasses. Eye was washed out. Employee went to emergency room as a precautionary measure, and received antibiotic drops.

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