# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110390022` · 01/19/2011 · Long Branch Energy
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Long Branch Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Long Branch Energy
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

Employee ""ALLEGES"" that while hanging a miner cable some foreign material (rock dust) fell into his right eye.  Subsequent investigation revealed the employee actually had rust in his eye from an off the job accident.  The employee's workers compensation claim was denied based on this fact.

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