# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002140008` · 07/19/2000 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EE WAS BACKING A UTILITY VEHCILE INTO A STOPE TO DELIVER SUPPLIES. AN AREA OF THE VENTILATION DUCTING WAS LEAKING AIR, WHICH CAUSED DUST AND SMALL ROCK PARTICLES TO BLOW IN THE EE FACE AS HE P ASSED UNDERNEATH IT. SOME FOREIGN BODY OF DUST AND OR ROCK GOT INTO EE LEFT EYE.

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