# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042720008` · 09/24/2004 · The Feldspar Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Pacasmayo SSA
- **Operator:** The Feldspar Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100354)
## Narrative

Injured employee was checking product bin levels outdoors when he felt something in his left eye.  Employee could not specify when & where his eye became discomforted.  Employee alleges that some fugitive dust entered his left eye.  Employee was wearing appropriate safety glasses.  Treating physician prescribed antibiotic eye drops & an eye patch for the day of injury only.

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