# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091800021` · 06/23/2009 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

While opening the Traxol drum a small amount of the contents ""puffed"" from the opening and hit him in the face close to his left eye. He wasn't sure if it got in his eye or not but he flushed out his eye with water. He did not feel any irritation or burning and had no pain, but it was a possible that some got in his eye, so we sent him into the clinic to get checked out.

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