# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083510015` · 12/10/2008 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **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:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4201665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201665)
## Narrative

The employee was injured when he opened a port on top of a cement silo to take a silo level measurement.  The silo was full and continuing to fill, which caused the material to blow into his eyes.  The material in his eyes resulted in scratches to the cornea of both eyes.  He was taken to a local hospital where his eyes were flushed and medication given.

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