# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131830012` · 06/26/2013 · SCS Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Summit Materials LLC
- **Operator:** SCS Materials LP
- **Mine:** [3401950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401950)
## Narrative

Employee was performing task inside screen.  When he entered the screen he was wearing his safety glasses. Due to heat and humidity, he could not keep his glasses from fogging over and removed them to complete his task.  While he had his glasses off, sand fell from the above screen and fell into his left eye.  He tried washing the foreign matter out of his eye but was unsuccessful.

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