# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101310023` · 04/30/2010 · Enon Sand & Gravel LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James P  Jurgensen
- **Operator:** Enon Sand & Gravel LLC
- **Mine:** [3301466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301466)
## Narrative

Miner was washing out plugged feed tube from sand tank to sand screw from discharge end with water hose.  When material broke free, hose whipped out of pipe and struck miner in face resulting in five stitches to left eye.

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