# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181500009` · 05/19/2018 · Hazleton Shaft Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
- **Operator:** Hazleton Shaft Corporation
- **Mine:** [3608550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608550)
## Narrative

While helping the welder spread out a tarp for protection from the rain, Miner was splashed in the face causing a small metal shaving to get into the left eye. Miner did not immediately seek medical attention but later had it removed by a specialist.

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