# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242850003` · 10/03/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Ee was moving crucibles to brush and clean table. Dust or other foreign body got into EE's eye. EE rubbed EE's eye, and initially it felt ok, but then it became irritated. Seen at eye doctor, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, given prescription antibiotics and steroid, and released to full duty.

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