# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131330008` · 05/07/2013 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 4.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [2003356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003356)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on the drive system of the cooler discharge scalping screen.  The equipment was shutdown and locked out.  The employee was removing lime buildup from within a guard with his hand.  Lime became airborne and entered his right eye.  Physician flushed eye and gave prescription eye drop dosage requirements.

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