# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130800031` · 03/12/2013 · Omya Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Inc.
- **Mine:** [0400167](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400167)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the scouring tip of an acetylene-oxygen torch when an object became embedded in his left eye.

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