# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220400023` · 02/06/2022 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Worker removed their PPE-safety glasses while entering the break room at break time and felt something enter their eye. Worker flushed eye and it still felt irritated. Safety Supervisor escorted worker to the onsite medic. Medic flushed the eye again, removed a FB and gave the worker antibiotic eye drops for preventative measures.   

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