# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880185` · 10/04/2001 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING FILTER BAGS FROM A BAGHOUSE. DUST WAS RAISED AND IRRITATED HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. DUST COULDNOT BE REMOVED AT PLANT WITH EYE WASH. EE WAS TA KEN TO OPTOMETRIST WHERE HIS EYES WERE IRRIGATEDAND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SCRATCHED CORNEA.

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