# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063030038` · 10/17/2006 · Staker & Parson Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Staker & Parson Companies
- **Mine:** [4200388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200388)
## Narrative

Working in dust cover on jaw, looking at die, hard hat knocked some dirt loose into his face and eyes. Was wearing safety glasses but dirt still went in eyes. did not flush his eyes, went all day with irritation and rubbing them. After 14 hours he went to clinic and right eye was scratched with dirt embedded in eye.

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