# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131630044` · 06/08/2013 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

Working on an engine compartment, employee felt debris enter right eye. Was evaluated by an ER physician on 6/8 and given a referral to eye doctor on 6/10. Employee didn't report for his 6/9 shift due to eye complications. He was evaluated by the eye doctor on 6/10; a foreign object was removed from eye, Rx drops were issued, & the doctor took him off of work for the date of 6/9.

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