# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030630006` · 02/19/2003 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING MIXED SOLVENT SOAKED RAGS FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER. THE SOLV.SPLASHED EE IN THE FACE FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. THE SOLVENT SP LASHED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE BEHIND THE GLASSES. FLUSHED AT EYEWASH STATION FOR 10-15 MINUTES/THEN SALINE FOR 10 MIN. WENT TO DR. WHERE MORE FLUSHING WAS DONE AND ANTIBIOTIC DROPS WER

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