# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141010017` · 04/03/2014 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 8.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [0100394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100394)
## Narrative

EE dropped a long handled scraper into hydrated lime.  The hydrated lime splashed into his eye.  He was not wearing his safety glasses properly, they were being worn on the tip of his nose.

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