# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081200013` · 04/18/2008 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3300013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300013)
## Narrative

EE suffered lime burn to both eyes.The EE & his co-worker were raking refractory bricks out of the kiln hood.Was wearing the required face shield/safety glasses, he felt a sharp burning pain in both of eyes.He immediately stopped & flushed eyes out.EE then went to ER & was given Rx Eye Drops & saw a specilist that Monday.

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