# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000660136` · 02/26/2000 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

CONTRACTOR HAD TAKEN OUT A 6'X6"" SECTION OF A CONCRETE FLOOR IN 2ND SUBSTATION. HE WENT TO THE FLOOR BELOW TO VIEW. WHEN HE LOOKED UP, A CLEANING SOLVENT ENTERED HIS EYE. NOTE: HE HAD HIS SAFE TY GLASSES ON, HOWEVER HE HAD TAKEN THEN OFF MOMENTARILY TO CLEAN WHEN HE LOOKED UP.

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