# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092540025` · 08/28/2009 · CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
## 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:** Supervise
- **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:** 8.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800046)
## Narrative

Employee walked into cement kiln to take pictures of refractory patch work being done by contractor. When employee looked up, dust fell on forehead and then behind safety glasses into eyes. He proceeded directly to eyewash station outside the kiln and flushed eyes with water for a long period of time before going to emergency room at local hospital.

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