# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151660041` · 06/09/2015 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

An employee was working on a haul truck when dirt and rust debris fell making contact with their face. Some of the debris went between the safety glasses and face getting into the employees eye. The employee was transported to the hospital where a pysician was able to remove the material and an antibiotic was prescribed for the eye.

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