# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052490070` · 08/09/2005 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [1601070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601070)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING THE DREDGE TO BE PUT ON SHORE FOR REPAIRS. SOME TYPE OF FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. UPON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF WASHING THE OBJECT OUT, HE DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL HE GOT HOME TO GET IT OUT. THE NEXT MORNING HIS EYE WAS SWOLLEN AND WE TOOK HIM TO THE CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION

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