# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081570018` · 05/22/2008 · Lafarge North America 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc
- **Mine:** [0201870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201870)
## Narrative

While pulling a clump of polymer out of a clogged chemical mixing tank.  Clump was solid on outside, center was powder and it blew into employees face and eyes.

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