# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091050027` · 04/08/2009 · Shamrock Materials Inc.
## 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:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James P  Jurgensen
- **Operator:** Shamrock Materials Inc.
- **Mine:** [3304011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304011)
## Narrative

Miner was repairing a broken section of cattle fence when a stretched wire whipped back and struck him in the left eye.  Miner was taken to hospital where he was prescribed antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection.

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