# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220223210020` · 11/16/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar US Inc
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000166](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000166)
## Narrative

Operator was fueling up pipe rig. When the tank filled up it didn't shut off right away and diesel splashed up in operators face and on EE's arms. Diesel ran down behind operators safety glasses getting fuel into EE's eyes. Operator not knowing EE had diesel on arms, wiped eyes with sleeve. 

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