# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120240046` · 01/18/2012 · Covia Lime LLC
## 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:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Lime LLC
- **Mine:** [0103227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103227)
## Narrative

During lime kiln outage, employee opened door to cooler to inspect for ash buildup on grates while system was down.  Dust blew into his right eye.  Employee immediately washed out eye thoroughly but sought medical aid the next day and was prescribed ointment for the eye.

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