# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081120043` · 04/19/2008 · Dragon Products Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Dragon Products Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1700022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700022)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning in the preheater tower when dust fell onto his hard hat.  When he took the hardhat off, dust fell into his left eye causing abrasions to the eye.

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