# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262470008` · 08/13/2026 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609475](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609475)
## Narrative

Employee finished loading the shot and got back in the cab of the truck. EE sat down, removed EE's safety glasses and something got in EE's left eye. EE received first aid at the mine site but asked to be taken to a medical clinic. The physician prescribed eye drops.

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