# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020280071` · 01/05/2002 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J.O.  Robinson
- **Operator:** Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4100001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100001)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMS THAT A PARTICLE OF DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING IN THE CRUSHING & SCREENING AREA. HE NEGLECTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 1-7-02 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SENT TO PRO -MED CLINIC AND TREATED FOR A COREAL GOREIGN BODY AND RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY. EE CLAIMS HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

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