# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202260012` · 08/10/2020 · Premier Magnesia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Gehret
- **Operator:** Premier Magnesia LLC
- **Mine:** [2600002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600002)
## Narrative

Employee was in Magox building attempting to couple two sections of hose. One section of hose slipped off the coupling and material was blown into face, behind safety glasses and into eyes. Eyes were flushed at the site and at the hospital. 

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