# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061460024` · 05/19/2006 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

EE saw leak in inspection port on extraction air slide under cement silo.He tried to tighten the fastener on port; it came loose; cement flushed out of silo and into his eyes.Employee was wearing safety glasses w/side shields.He flushed his eyes, still experienced discomfort and sought treatment at OHS.Eyes were flushed; employee was given prescription eye ointment, tobramycin.

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