# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002130027` · 07/21/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [2302171](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2302171)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED GRINDING STEEL ON HOPPER AND AS HE LIFTED HIS FACE SHIELD, DEBRIS FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE. RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTY IM MEDIATELY.

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