# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320039` · 08/07/2001 · Imerys Marble 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Marble Inc
- **Mine:** [4800533](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800533)
## Narrative

EE WAS BAGGING 50 WHEN HE AQUIRED THE EYE INJURY. THE BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES MOVED UP ON HIS FACE AND HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE. HE USED THE EYEWASH STATION BUT COULD NOT GET ALL THE DUST OUT. HE WENT TO THE EMEGENCY ROOM AND WAS GIVEN DROPS UPON REVISIST WENT TO EYE DR AND WAS PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT.

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