# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220252060002` · 07/19/2025 · FML Sand LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Covia Energy LLC
- **Operator:** FML Sand LLC
- **Mine:** [4105310](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105310)
## Narrative

Employee was re-installing a bearing for a conveyor belt when EE felt something go in EE's eye. EE thought it was sand and didn't report it thinking it would flush itself out. On 7/21 employee's eye had become irritated and slightly swollen. EE was taken to MCH ER on 7/21 where a foreign object was removed. EE was given a full release.

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