# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162730007` · 09/25/2016 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100282)
## Narrative

An employee was assigned to repair hand rail on the 542 production truck at the MES Shop.  Around 3pm, the employee felt irritation in right eye.  The employee reported the incident and a piece of dirt was removed from the eye.

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