# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141150023` · 04/20/2014 · 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:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **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:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700588](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700588)
## Narrative

Employee opened lid of hydrate plant pugmill to inspect discharge end.  When he closed the lid hydrated lime dust blew into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time. He immediately flushed the affected eye at the plant and was brought to the emergency room for additional flushing.  He did not miss any work over the incident and returned to his normal work duties.

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