# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001820039` · 06/20/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THAT WAS LOADED WITH TRACK TIES. THE TRACK TIES BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE PHONE WIRE AND EE EXITED THE SCOOP AND JERKED ON THE PHONE WITE TO FREE IT FROM THE TRACK TIE S. THE PHONE WIRE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT CORNEA.

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