# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002440025` · 08/22/2000 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AIR PRESSURE TO CLEAN OUT DRILL HOLES. MUCK BLEW OUT OF DRILL HOLE AND HIT ENMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, WITH SOME MATERIAL GOING UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. NO IMME DIATE DISCOMFORT NOTICED. LATER IN THE EVENING, HIS EYE BECAME VERY IRRITATED. EMPLOYEE WENT TO E.R. AND A SMALL PIECE OF PARTICLE DUST WAS REMOVED. ANTIBIOTIC DROPS PRESCRIBED.

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