# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031750046` · 06/11/2003 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 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:** 2.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0600019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DAMAGED WIRES OF A BIN VENT (DUST COLLECTOR) VENT FAN IN PREPARATION OF REPLACING WITH NEW WIRES. WHILE REMOVING WIRES, LIME (CALCIUM OXIDE) WAS DISRUPTED, DRIVEN BY WIND , LIME WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

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