# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083580004` · 12/15/2008 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [1000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000006)
## Narrative

Cornea abrasion - left eye.  Descaling the exterior of the #3 cement cooler, debris buildup on hard hat between face shield and hat.  When employee tipped his head to look up, the material fell down into his left eye.

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