# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100770013` · 03/11/2010 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

Employee was working at the ASF barn. When unplugging material from the Baler, chili cheese dust blew into employee's left eye causing irritation. Condition continued and employee sought treatment at Occupational Health Services on 3/15/2010.  Tobrex drops were prescribed for one week and employee was returned to work at full duty.

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