# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031840020` · 06/17/2003 · Lafarge Florida Inc
## 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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800159)
## Narrative

AFTER TAPPING ON THE SIDES OF SILO 25 AIRSLIDE TO AERATE CLOGGED CEMENT PRESSUR INSIDE, THE AIRSLIDE BLEW OFF THE AIRSLIDE PORT CAP CAUSING CEMENT TO BLOW INTO INJURED'S FACE.

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