# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142790009` · 09/26/2014 · GCC Rio Grande Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande Inc
- **Mine:** [0504822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504822)
## Narrative

A piece of material got into employee's eye.  The material got past his PPE that he was wearing (safety glasses with side shields and a face mask that is connected to the hard hat he was wearing).

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