# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123380016` · 11/22/2012 · BYK Additives Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rockwood Specialties Group Inc
- **Operator:** BYK Additives Inc.
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

Operator was cleaning mill screen when a small piece of clay entered eye. Eye flushed repeatedly but operator was not sure if object was removed.  Employee taken to local emergency room for examination.  Nothing was identified to be in his eye during emergency room examination and no injury resulted.  Treating physician prescribed antibiotics.  Employee did not fill prescription.

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