# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220183090009` · 10/31/2018 · Decker's Creek Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 10.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Decker's Creek Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600029)
## Narrative

While removing the front pad housing steel from the double boom face drill the housing steel jumped up and struck the employee on the left eyebrow.

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