# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131790049` · 06/25/2013 · Mercer 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Star Group Inc
- **Operator:** Mercer Lime Company
- **Mine:** [3603448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603448)
## Narrative

Employee was removing storage silo lid to measure contents and got lime in his left eye. Process was running to that silo making it positive in pressure forcing dust out the opening and under bottom of his safety glasses.

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