# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151980015` · 07/14/2015 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4602794](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602794)
## Narrative

Employee was welding and lifted his shield to chip. A piece of slag went into his eye-lid. The slag was removed and he worked the remainder of the shift. The next day he came to work at 4pm and worked until approximately 9pm. At 9pm while rubbing his eye and it became irritated so he went to Greenbrier Medical Center and was told he had a corneal abrasion.

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