# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090480046` · 02/08/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [3607463](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607463)
## Narrative

Employee opened lid to collect a clinker sample and dust blew into the his face and into eyes. Eyes were immediately flushed and then went to an Optomotrist on the following day. The employee received a prescription for eye drops due to an infection in both eyes.

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