# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082610001` · 09/11/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

Employee punching lumps at Silo 47 and had installed check valve on one of the air lines of silo. He looked up towards the cone and bumped something to cause dust to fall. Dust fell between glasses and his face. Employee wears hard hat backwards because of welding and burning.

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