# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011150020` · 04/17/2001 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

AN EQUIPMENT CLEANER REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 4-20-01 THAT WHILE HOSING ON THE FLOOR 3 DAYS EARLIER SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN HIS EYE WAS RED AND SORE. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED CONJUCTIVITIS.

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