# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111960019` · 06/26/2011 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

He was loading round when anfo pot hose got away from him causing dust to be kicked up into air. The dust went up under his safety glasses & onto his L. eye lashes. He attempted to wipe his eye off with dirty gloves on & it pushed dust into eye. On 6/26/11 event occurred reported it & went to medic. On 7/11/2011 he went to doctor & RX was issued. No time missed.

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