# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091750003` · 06/16/2009 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone 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:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0100394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100394)
## Narrative

A group of six maintenance employees were removing bags from a dust collector.  The injured employee was removing a bag and hdyrated lime fell into his left eye.  To remove the bag requires a 1/4 twist and then pulled down.  He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sideshields. The bags in this dust collector are roughly changed every 5 years.

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