# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800128` · 06/22/2004 · Consol Pennsylvania 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:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING TIE WIRE TO HANG VENT TUBE.  AS EE PULLED DOWN ON ONE END THE OTHER END OF THE WIRE CAME UP AND WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT EYE.  LOST DAYS BEGAN 6/23/04.

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