# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520044` · 08/14/2002 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 39.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

AT FIRST BREAK EE NOTICED EYE IRRITATION. HE HAS NO IDEA THE SOURCE BUT THOUGHT IT WAS AN EYELASH. EE IS A MOTOR MECHANIC AND HAD DONE NO GRINDING NOR ANY TASK THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO GETTING A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE. AWOKE THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HAD MORE IRRITATION SO WENT TO CLINIC.

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