# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021860023` · 06/26/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN A BAGHOUSE DUST COLLECTOR AND HAD DUST BECOME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT DUST STILL WORKED IT'S WAY UNDER THE GOGGLES AND EYES. EYES W ERE WASHED WITH MATERIALS AT PLANT. LATER EMPLOYEE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE EYES WERE WASHED AGAIN AND HE WAS ISSUED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

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