# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130280043` · 01/21/2013 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 9.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ArcelorMittal USA LLC
- **Operator:** Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
- **Mine:** [2102449](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102449)
## Narrative

Employee was tig welding on an outrigger pad.  He was at the weld shop work bench, welding with 1/16"" aluminum rod in left hand and the torch in his right hand. He was re-positioning and had lifted his welding hood when the rod went under his safety glasses and scratched his left eye.  Employee missed one day and was on restrictions for one day.

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