# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011590031` · 05/24/2001 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 25.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING A CONVEYOR CHAIN IN THE PREPARATION PLANTS NO. 1 BATH. AS THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS BEING PULLED INTO PLACE ON EYE BOLT THAT WAS HOOKED ONT ONE OF THE GLYTES BROKE A ND EE WAS STRUCK UNDER THE RIGHT EYE. THIS RESULTED INTO A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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