# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111290018` · 04/29/2011 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300050)
## Narrative

Air hose was stopped up...disconnected air hose at whip check secured coupling at the first joint back from the discharge end...captive water/debris under pressure blasted forth blowing safety glasses and hard hat off employee's head leaving wet debris in the right eye...being treated by Doctor but no lost time or job restriction

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