# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171220014` · 05/01/2017 · Mineral Manufacturing Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas  Reed Jr
- **Operator:** Mineral Manufacturing Corp.
- **Mine:** [0103237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103237)
## Narrative

Operator was hooking up super sack with rubber strap. Pulled on rubber strap while stepping off of scale. Lost grip on rubber strap causing strap to re-coil striking operator in the right eye resulting scratches to eye, small cut above the eye.

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