# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082410063` · 08/08/2008 · Pacer Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Julie  Oswald
- **Operator:** Pacer Corporation
- **Mine:** [3901158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901158)
## Narrative

At home in evening he removed a flake of mica from his R eye. On Sun, 8/10 went to ER & was treated (found nothing in eye) - given antibiotics. 8/11 went to Advanced Eye Care. Was told eye was scratched & was given eye drops. 8/11 reported issue to Pit Mgr. 8/15 went back to Advanced Eye Care for more treatment - did not work, Returned to work 8/18/08 able to see out of eye.

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