# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033560043` · 11/12/2003 · Omya Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 14.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Inc
- **Mine:** [4300351](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300351)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING PIN MILL DUST IN AIR GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. AT THE TIME EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS EYE WAS FINE. FOURTEEN DAYS LATER HE SAID HIS EYE WAS HURTING AND GOT MEDICAL TREATMENT. REC EIVED EYE DROPS AND NOW SAYS HIS EYE IS FINE.

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