# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180470012` · 02/09/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company
## 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:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a staple from the waterline, when a piece of rust fell off the top of the shield around EE's safety glasses, and into EE's left eye. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.  It also did not involve job skills, training, PPE or protective devices. Employee did not seek medical attention until 2/14/2018, and was prescribed medicated eye drops.

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