# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022590036` · 08/14/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEANING THE SOUTH TOWER USING A BROOM TO SWEEP THE FLOORS. AIRBORNE DUST ENTERED THE EE'S RIGHT EYE WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK. THE EE WENT TO THE DR. AND HAD THE EYE FLUSHED AND W AS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION OF EYE DROPS.

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