# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212020021` · 07/18/2021 · Detroit Salt Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Detroit Salt Co LLC
- **Mine:** [2000552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000552)
## Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to close a gate on the rail car. After closing the gate, the employee threw the pry bar to the ground, causing a rock to fly up in the air and strike the employee in the eye. The employee was not wearing safety glasses.

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