# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960076` · 06/28/2002 · Illinois Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100003)
## Narrative

JACKHAMMERING AND REMOVING SCAFFOLDING FROM PRE HEAT TOWER WNE TO REMOVE GOGGLES AND MASK SNAPPED BACK DUST BLEW INTO EYE.

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