# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220143` · 01/12/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

DUST HAD ACCUMULATED ON BRIM OF HARD HAT AND FACESHIELD BRACKET, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED UPWARD SOME DUST FELL THROUGH A GAP IN THE HAT AND BRACKET AND INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLA SSES AT THE TIME ALSO. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AND LEFT WORK WITHOUT COMPLAINT. HE SAID IT WAS BOTHERING HIM ON HIS NEXT SHIFT. ON 1-13-02 HE WENT TO E.R. 12-23 01 WAS HIS LAST DAY WORKING FOR US.

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