# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480096` · 05/07/2002 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1301617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301617)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED ON 5/8/02 THAT ON 5/7/02 HE WAS REPAIRING A SECTION OF ELEVATOR & HAD THE TOP OFF TO PUT THE CHAIN BACK ON. THE CONDITIONS WERE WINDY & HE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES WITH SID E SHIELDS BUT NO GOGGLES. EE REPORTED THAT HE GOT LIME DUST IN HIS EYE. EYE DOCTOR TOOK OFF WORK ON 5/9/02-5/10/02 DUE TO SIZE OF ABRASION.

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