# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120540025` · 02/20/2012 · FTS International Services LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FTSI Services LLC
- **Operator:** FTS International Services LLC
- **Mine:** [2302364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302364)
## Narrative

The employee was dumping sand down a waste sand chute.  The sand back drafted onto the employees face.  The employee was wearing all appropriate PPE.  Sand debris got into the employees left eye.  The employee was taken to a local doctor were he was given a preventive prescription ointment (TobraDex).

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