# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042530012` · 09/06/2004 · Dragon Products Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** C D N - USA
- **Operator:** Dragon Products Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1700022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700022)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning in the riser duct and wearing a face shield and safety glasses while working.  He was poking in a hole in the riser duct when he looked up.  There was some dust that had settled on top of his face shield and when he looked up, the dust fell into his left eye.  He has a chemical burn in his left eye.  Estimated date to return to work is Sept. 14th.

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