# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010990112` · 03/31/2001 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER EE CHANGE THE VALVE ON THE CEMENT LINE AT THE TOP OF THE SHIPPING SILOS. PLANT AIR PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN SHUT OFF, SO WHEN VALVE WAS OPENED, CEMENT SPILLED OUT AND ONTO HEAD OF EE. THE DUST FELL BEHIND THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT INTO BOTH OF HIS EYES. ER PHYSICIAN IRRIGATED EYES AND PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

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