# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110470005` · 02/09/2011 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **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:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ArcelorMittal USA LLC
- **Operator:** Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
- **Mine:** [2102449](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102449)
## Narrative

Employee was working on the canopy of a truck box which was positioned above his head.  He had been welding and pounding on it to form it back into position.  He took his welding hood off to look at job and some material/dirt continued to fall and went into his eyes.  The next day he saw a dr and a small sliver was removed from rt eye and drops were prescribed.

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