# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080280081` · 01/19/2008 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical 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:** 12.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

Electrician was working in the #5 cooler pit area replacing lime tunnel lights when lim dust/grit fell down from above into his face. Some of the dust got past his safety glasses and into his right eye causing an injury. Local irrigation couldn't get all the material out of the eye and required medical attention later that day. RTW next regularly scheduled shift on 1-21-08.

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