# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160135` · 10/24/2002 · Dixon-Marquette Cement Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Prairie Group
- **Operator:** Dixon-Marquette Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [1100118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100118)
## Narrative

EE WAS GIVEN JOB ASSIGNMENT TO WORK IN DUST COLLECTOR. HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED BY SUPERVISOR TO WEAR GOGGLES IN THIS AREA. EE IGNORED THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WORE REG. SAFETY GLASSES. THERE WAS A MAJOR DUST FALL & EE GOT DUST IN EYE. 1ST AID WAS GIVEN 9:15AM. OVER WEEKEND EYE BECAME INFECTED AND INFLAMMED. DR. ON THE 28TH PUT EE OFF WORK UNTIL 11/4.

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