# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151340010` · 05/05/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the shearer on the longwall face when his eyes became irritated by dust particles.  Employee was wearing approved safety glasses at the time of the incident.

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