# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070390025` · 02/05/2007 · Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0800800](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800800)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the discharge screen of a finish mill. The screen was plugged with hardened cement. As the particles broke loose from the screen, material blew into the employee's eyes. One eye sustained a minor corneal abrasion, requiring prescription of an antibiotic ointment and restricted duties for one day.

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