# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042590013` · 09/08/2004 · TUFFLITE, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** C T Morgan Cement Construction Inc
- **Operator:** TUFFLITE, INC.
- **Mine:** [0202332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202332)
## Narrative

Crew was performing maintenance on a rock crusher on a very windy day.  Employee states that a small object blew into his eye even though he was wearing protective goggles over his eye glasses.  He immediately rinsed his eye with an eye wash, but the irritation continued for a week, so he sought medical attention.  He was diagnosed with a scratch on his right eye.

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