# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013620012` · 12/12/2001 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2500554](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500554)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FEED INGREDIENTS PLANT. THEY WERE LOWERING A DUCT FOR THE NEW SCRUBBER. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND WINDY THAT DAY. A HOLE WAS CUT IN THE ROOF TO LOWER DUCT THROUGH. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND HARD HAT WHEN DUST CAME DOWN FROM THE ROOF LEVEL. A PARTICLE OF DUST BECAME ENTRAPPED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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