# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030560001` · 02/17/2003 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 20.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING CRACKS IN THE SHELL OF THE #3 KILN PRIOR TO REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED. THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT EYE BY A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOREIGN BODY STRUCK THE RT. CORNEA CAUSING A SUPERFICIAL INJ.

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