# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131190011` · 04/18/2013 · Pennsylvania Granite Corp.
## 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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Pennsylvania Granite Corp.
- **Mine:** [3605508](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605508)
## Narrative

Employee was wearing safety glasses when a piece of rust/dirt fell under the top of the glasses and went under his top eyelid.  After attempting to clear it out with eyewash solution, was unable to.  We sent him to Urgent Care Outpatient Facility.  They numbed his eye, and removed the foreign material without incident.  Employee returned to work, with no restrictions.

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