# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003040107` · 10/19/2000 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE KILN BUILDING AT THE DERRICK SCREENS AND HE GOT SOME LIME DUST IN HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT THE DUST GOT IN THROUGHT THE VENT HOLES. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR HIS EYES. HE REPORTED FOR WORK WITHOUT LIMITATIONS ON 10/20/00.

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