# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270062` · 08/01/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400034)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PREPARATION TO ASSIST CO-WORKERS IWTH FITTING TOGETHER TWO VESSEL PIECES. HE AHD HIS HEAD RAISED AND WAS LOOKING UP TOWARD THE TOP OF THE VESSEL, WHEN A CLUMP OF GRINDING DUST MATERIAL FELL FROM THE VESSEL ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS FACE AND SAFETY GLASSES RESULTIN GIN THE GRINDING DUST ENTERING HIS LEFT EYE.

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