# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070470003` · 01/14/2007 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

The Employee had unhooked the winch on the versi trak trailer and when the versi trak pulled out from under the trailer, it hit the ground and mud splashed up through holes in the bed and hit him in the face and eyes.  He scratched his cornia.

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