# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121700015` · 06/08/2012 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 23.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

A bag of hydrated lime was traveling up the conveyor sideways. The employee reached to turn the bag when it struck the bag flattener and blew up causing lime to go in his eyes and throat.

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