# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172830052` · 09/15/2017 · Teichert Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teichert Inc
- **Operator:** Teichert Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0402792](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402792)
## Narrative

While removing the retarder on a 633 mega scraper the retarder valve fell and struck the employee in the eye area. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident. The angle of the falling valve knocked the glasses off and the employee got cut by the sharp metal of the valve. Employee sustained two lacerations on outside of right eyelid.

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