# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002080023` · 07/13/2000 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 13.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING UP WASTE LIME IN THE REJECTPIT AND GOT LIME IN HIS RIGHT EYE SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT OF 7/13/00. HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 7/15/00. HE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR 7/17/00.

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