# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032390025` · 08/13/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE OLD WORN LINERS FROM CRUSHER FOR REPLACEMENT. DURING THIS PROCESS HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HIS WORK PARTNER BANGED ON THE OUTSIDE HOUSING OF THE CRU SHER WITH HAMMER CAUSING DUST AND DIRT TO FALL INTO CHUTE. TREATMENT OF CORNEAL ABRASION REQUIRED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

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