# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032900011` · 07/09/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING LIMESTONE DUST AND STONE ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS NEAR SHOULDER LEVEL.AS MATERIAL HIT BELT, IT FLUSHED BACK INTO EE FACE &EYES. EE WAS WEARING WRAP AROUNG SAFETY GLASSES, HOWEVER,DUST ENTERED AROUND EDGES AND INTO BOTH EYES. EE IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR HELP AND OTHER EE ESCORTED HER TO AN EYE WASH TO FLUSH HER EYES AND THEN TRANSPORT HER TO A DOCTOR. HIGH ALKALI

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