# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120240034` · 01/23/2012 · Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David R  Harrod
- **Operator:** Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1500020](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500020)
## Narrative

Employee was heating a bushing inside the arm on a hyd. hammer. It appears that the heat buildup caused the grease inside the arm to release back into the employees face. Employee had safety glasses on at the time of the accident. Employee had eyes rinsed out at the mine site eye wash station and was sent to the hospital.

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