# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072280015` · 08/08/2007 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 21.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was doing various jobs during the day. He wiped his eye area with his shirt sleeve throughout the day. He noticed a foreign body in his left eye that night. Tried to remove but couldn't. Went to ER doctor to have removed. Removed imbedded object and used antibiotic drops.

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