# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030060061` · 12/27/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAGS INSIDE BAGHOUST DUST COLLECTOR. AS HE REACHED UP TO WORK ON ONE BAG HE ACCIDENTLY HIT A SECOND DIRTY BAG WITH HIS HAND. THE DUST ON THE DIRTY BAG FELL & STRUCK HIS FACIAL AREA. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BUT THE DUST STILL GOT IN HIS EYES. BY RUBBING HIS EYE, HE ABRADED THE CORNEA. EYE WAS EXAMINED BY AN OPTICIAN & PRESCRIBED MEDS.

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