# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111950013` · 07/11/2011 · Gersek Excavating LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edmund J  Gersek
- **Operator:** Gersek Excavating LLC
- **Mine:** [4703490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703490)
## Narrative

Installing new gear box in screening plant on job site. Got some dirt in eye while wearing eye protection gear. Couldn't remove material from eye after numerous attempts to wash it out.

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