# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030410031` · 01/30/2003 · Riverside Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Riverside Cement Co
- **Mine:** [0400010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400010)
## Narrative

ON PREVIOUS DAY, EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON PALLETIZING EQUIPMENT IN THE PACKHOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT WORK, HIS LEFT EYE WAS VERY SWOLLEN AND IRRITATED.

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