# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003340007` · 11/08/2000 · Dacotah Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** State Of South Dakota
- **Operator:** Dacotah Cement
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP THE GUZZLER VACUUM TRUCK WHEN THE FUEL KICKED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK SPLASHING UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR. WE FLUSHED HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR AND THEN TOOK HIM TO RAPID CARE TO GET CHECKED OUT.

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