# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090690063` · 03/04/2009 · Blue Diamond Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Co
- **Mine:** [1512753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512753)
## Narrative

EE was cutting a metal band off of a bundle of roof bolts and the band flipped back and his his left eye. He had to have surgery to remove a piece of metal from his eye. Started missing work 3/5/09.

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