# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152030016` · 07/17/2015 · Simon Contractors 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Simon Contractors 
- **Mine:** [3900014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900014)
## Narrative

Loader operator returned to his loader after lunch and turned on the air conditioner.  When the air conditioner fan turned on, it blew out some dust and small debris into his face. Employee flushed out his eye and returned to work.  The next day his eye was still irritated so he went to the doctor and was treated for a scratched cornea and prescribed antibiotic eyedrops.

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