# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222770020` · 09/23/2022 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

The miner was removing old pipe from the heading. When the miner dropped the pipe to the ground EE had knocked some dust that was collected at the top of the pipe that went into EE's right eye. Employee had debris removed from EE's eye and was given prescription eye drops. No lost work days  

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