# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100910005` · 03/30/2010 · CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, 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:** Safety director
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EE was closing hatch in top of personel elevator.  EE was lookng up to ensure hatch was closing properly.  When hatch closed, dust came down and got into the eye, behind EE's safety glasses.  This cement dust caused a small burn to the eye, requiring prescription medicine for the eye.

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