# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121590012` · 05/31/2012 · Cheney Lime & Cement Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **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:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alan B  Cheney
- **Operator:** Cheney Lime & Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0100008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100008)
## Narrative

While climbing a ladder in the hydrator area a mass of lime fell striking EE. The mass was from the wet lime on a boot that had stuck to a rung above him. The safety glasses were dislodged and the mass landed in the right eye. The contact caused chemical burns and no vision impairment. He received a eye cream. The miner had no restricted duty/lost work days.

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