# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222550036` · 09/07/2022 · Pattison Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd B  Pattison
- **Operator:** Pattison Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1302297](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1302297)
## Narrative

REPAIRING A SAND LINE CRUSHING BELT CAUSED SOME SAND TO FALL OFF AND GET INTO EE'S EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. EE DID NOT FEEL NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT STILL HURT. 9/8/22 EE SAW DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE AND NO FOLLOW-UP WAS NEEDED. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. FILED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF MEDICAL TREATMENT TO MSHA 9/12/22.

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