# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000840058` · 03/15/2000 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4700119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700119)
## Narrative

AFTER CUTTING A HOLE IN A BRICK WALL TO INSTALL A VENT PIPE EE BRUSHED OUT THE CONCRETE DUST. THE DUST WENT INTO HIS EYES. ON 3/17/00 HIS RIGHT EYE WAS VERY IRRITATED. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WA S DIAGNOSED WITH AN ABRASION TO THE RT CORNEA. EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

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