# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243100016` · 11/01/2024 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103235](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103235)
## Narrative

IE was hanging tie wire for bolter cable across entry #3 in unit 2. The ends of the tie wire were bent and when IE let go of the wire it flexed and hooked under their safety glasses, striking them in the left eye. IE received a prescription eye drop and returned to work.

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