# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112760016` · 09/28/2011 · Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Craig S.  Mears
- **Operator:** Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC
- **Mine:** [1600883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600883)
## Narrative

Believe accident happened sometime in the afternoon.  Employee believes when he was climbing ladder @ plant site, some of the rust/metal from the ladder fell into his eye.  Employee was climbing ladder to clean screens at plant site. Employee was wearing safety glasses, however admits they were too big.

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