# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520139` · 08/17/2002 · Cemex California Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING A FEED SHELF DOOR ON PREHEATER TOWER WITH LEFT HAND. RIGHT HAND WAS HOLDING ONTO LEDGE ABOVE HIS HEAD. WHEN HE MOVED HIS RIGHT HAND, DUST FROM THE LEDGE FELL BEHIND HIS FACE SHI ELD AND SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES. HE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED AND HE WAS GIVEN RESTRICTED DUTY. HE CALLED IN SICK.

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