# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151040002` · 03/11/2015 · Rockspring Development Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Brattice man/worker
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 6.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

EE had been working on a ventilation curtain in #1 heading he completed task, he removed his safety glasses to wipe sweat of his eye and rubbed dirt in the left eye causing irritation. EE stated that he had mud on his hands from the ventilation curtain. EE started to miss work on3/31 thru 3/30 and returned to work on 3/31/15. EE worked tow day before going to the Dr. 

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