# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053250088` · 11/02/2005 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## 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:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0600019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600019)
## Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING OUT FURNACE #IO (REMOVING CALCIUM ALUMINATE SPENT BRIQUETTES) EMPLOYEE FELT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH IT OUT AT THE EYE WASH STATION UNSUCCESSFULLY, HE WENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR WHO REMOVED THE FOREIGN MATERIAL UNDER HIS EYE LID. (RECORDABLE - DOCTOR PROVIDED AN ANTIBIOTIC).

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