# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151260014` · 04/26/2015 · Branscome Operating, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Branscome Operating, LLC
- **Mine:** [4402939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402939)
## Narrative

The employee was helping R&I screens in the sand shaker. It was then that the sand debris was dislodged and became airborne. The sand debris got lodged in the left eye. The employee then rubbed the left which caused a corneal abrasion. He was wearing eye protection.

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