# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001010078` · 03/22/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0901114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901114)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN DIRT FROM UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR WHEN A DUST PARTICLE FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. PARTICLE WENT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES HE WAS WEARING AND CAUSED SCRATCH AND SLIGHT IRRITATION TO HIS EYE.

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