# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001950015` · 07/10/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING UNDER A FORKLIFT, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. TOOK HIM TO AN OPTOMETRIST & THERE WAS NO OBJECT FOUND IN THE EYE, BUT THERE WAS AN INDENTATION WITH A RUST RING. DOCTOR R EMOVED THE RUST RING.

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