# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141750014` · 06/19/2014 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

While troubleshoot a cement flow problem, the employee proceeded to close a manual gate from the silo that fed a pneumatic gate.  The employee unbolted an inspection cover on the flange that connected the manual gate to the pneumatic gate.  Upon unbolted the cover plate, cement shot into his face due to incomplete closure of the manual gate.

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