# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053550012` · 12/16/2005 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
- **Mine:** [3400282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400282)
## Narrative

Employee held up welding hood to inspect for cleaning, trash fell in eye.

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