# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340111` · 08/10/2000 · Lafarge Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corporation
- **Mine:** [1100786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100786)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER THE KILN DRAG CHAIN HOUSING TO LUBRICATE A BEARING, THE HOUSING WENT POSITIVE AND DUST BLOWED IN HIS LEFT EYE. ELECTRICIANS FOUND TIMER PROBLEM AND REPAIRED THE TIMER .

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