# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182670024` · 06/07/2018 · Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
- **Mine:** [4002213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002213)
## Narrative

Employee was engaging the feed on hydraulic drill to begin drilling when the feed knob broke and sprayed. Employee had eyes washed by safety, then went to ER later to have eyes washed again. Follow up with eye doctor on 06/08/2018 where RX written for drops and ointment. 

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