# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121700026` · 06/04/2012 · Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000086)
## Narrative

Employee was installing rock bolts in the ribs of the 2000 level past the Star switch when he got something in his eye.  He continued to work through the end of shift.  At shift end, his eye was still bothering him as the debris did not wash out.  He reported the debris at the company's office on June 5, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.

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