# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092950038` · 10/13/2009 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning up at the end of shift & picked up a hard chunk of cement & dropped it in the georgia buggy. There was dry cement in the bottom & when the chunk was dropped in the loose material splashed up into his face. Material went under his safety glasses and ended up in his left eye. 1st aid was admisnistered. Diagnosis: large corneal abrasion, restricted duty.

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