# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081680029` · 06/07/2008 · EP Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** EP Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [2600680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600680)
## Narrative

While placing a bag on the left hand packer spout, the bag that was on the right hand spout broke on the end that was facing the employee and he got DE in his right eye which caused a corneal abrasion.  He was given a prescription (Ciprofloxacin) to prevent an eye infection.

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