# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060250019` · 01/02/2006 · Cemex
## 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 7.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex
- **Mine:** [0404056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404056)
## Narrative

was working on pre heater tower unplugging a fourth stage plug. was wearing a hood.  pH dust blew under the hood and into his eye.  The employee reported the injury to his supervisor the day it happened.  The employee tolerated the inury for 17 days before he went to the doctor. Diagnosed as infalmation of eye.

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