# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171860022` · 06/28/2017 · Pioneer Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mark  Popple; David  Popple
- **Operator:** Pioneer Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3607079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607079)
## Narrative

Miner was helping change worn out return idler on a conveyor.  While positioning self, a small clump of mud fell from above on to miner's face and eye.

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