# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032410052` · 08/15/2003 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000070)
## Narrative

WHILE BLOWING OUT THE SEPARATOR, THE EMPLOYEE GOT DUST/ FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE. NOTE: 8/21/03 WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF INJURY.

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