# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122630014` · 09/13/2012 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3600017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600017)
## Narrative

While working on a chain connector, dirt or lime dropped from above and got between the miners face and safety glasses and got in his eye. Repeated flushing did not completely relieve the pain, so miner when to care facility for evaluation. Care facility prescribed antibiotics for cornea abrasion.

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