# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010570076` · 02/17/2001 · Elementis Specialties Inc
## 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:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementis Plc
- **Operator:** Elementis Specialties Inc
- **Mine:** [0402634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402634)
## Narrative

EE WAS FEEDING BACK LOTS OF EW & DUST COLLECTOR WAS NOT WORKING. PARTICLES OF EW DUST GOT INTO HIS EYES WHILE EW WAS BEING FED INTO BAG DUMP. HESTATED HIS EYES FELT SWOLLEN & HAD DIRT IN THEM.

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