# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060170028` · 01/06/2006 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

The employee was cleaning along belt 16. As he attempted to raise the belt scraper from the belt, limestone dust from the immediate area blew into both his eyes, causing irritation and redness. He was able to flush out the material from his right eye, but not his left. As a result, he was transported by a supervisor to receive further medical treatment.

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