# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002650039` · 09/12/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST CLOSED A HATCH TO A TANK. AS HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE CONTROL ROOM HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE DOCTOR AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICA TION. EE FLUSHED HIS EYE OUT BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR.

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