# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070360040` · 01/30/2007 · Red Mountain Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret F  Adams
- **Operator:** Red Mountain Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0202698](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202698)
## Narrative

Employee was checking around the crushing plant, when he got some dust and dirt in his right eye.  The next morning it was swollen shut and extremely painful. He went to work and his supervisor told him to rinse with saline solution and to stay inside. His supervisor also put a patch over it.

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