# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113120006` · 11/03/2011 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

An employee was using an impact wrench attempting to remove rusted bolts from Line 17 Finisher Feed Autovalve.  The employee looked up and some debris fell into his eye.  He was evaluated by a Physician on 11-3-11, prescription eye drops were ordered and he returned to work.

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