# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160128` · 10/31/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

ON 10-31-02 EE WAS WASHING OUT FROM UNDER A TAILPULLEY TO REMOVE MATERIAL THAT HAD BULIT UP CAUSED BY RAINY WEATHER. EE GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE DID NOT REPORT IT T IL 11-1-02 EE WAS TAKEN TO DR ON 11-2-02 TO HAVETHE FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED. EE WAS TO FULL DUTY ON 11-1-02 WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS.

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