# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083040001` · 10/25/2008 · Michigan Materials and Aggregates Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Michigan Materials and Aggregates Co
- **Mine:** [2000041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000041)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance duties on third shift.  He was wearing safety glasses, hard hat, and gloves while performing these tasks. After the shift, the employee went home and reported to management that he had something in his left eye.  He decided to seek medical treatment and a small particle was removed from the left eye.

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