# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033140048` · 10/20/2003 · Greer Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600015)
## Narrative

HYDRATED LINE WAS STUCK IN THE LIME CHUTE. EE TRIED TO LOOSEN THE LIME BY SHAKING THE CHUTE. THE LIME RELEASED ALL OF ONCE AND SPRAYED EE IN RIGHT EYE. RESULT CHEMICAL EYE BURN.

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