# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191770008` · 06/20/2019 · Pennyrile Energy LLC
## 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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Pennyrile Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1519424](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519424)
## Narrative

Employee states while working under #4 shuttle car on #2 unit a large amount of material fell on EE (coal, Dirt) fell landing in EE's eyes and in EE's left ear. Took employee to ER at Baptist health in Madisonville and received antibiotic eye drops. Employee back to work next shift.

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