# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030410034` · 01/28/2003 · Northshore Mining Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL FROM 108 ROD MILL & DROPPED IN SCRAP TUB. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CAME BACK & STRUCK EE OVER RIGHT EYE CREATING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EE WAS WEA RING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

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