# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152400064` · 08/18/2015 · Barrick Gold U S Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Chainman, Surveyor/Transit helper
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Gold U S Inc
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

EE was out surveying and the wind kicked up some dust, causing some irritation in the left eye. Eye was rinsed but continued to hurt. EE was seen at ER. No foreign body found in eye, but ee was prescribed an antibiotic, making this reportable for treatment.  EE released to full duty.

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