# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020910110` · 03/25/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING CLINKER COOLER THAT WAS BEING VENTILATED TO REMOVE DUST FROM ATMOSPHERE. EE MOVED A HOSE THAT LOOSENED A PILE OF DUST THAT WAS DRAWN INTO COOLER DOORWAY. DUST ENTERED EE'S EYES AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH EYE WASH MATERIALS AT PLANT. EE WAS WEARINGF SAFETY GLASSES. DUST WAS WASHED FROM EE;S EYE BY A LOCAL OPTICIAN WHO PRESCRIVED MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION.

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