# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151980016` · 07/14/2015 · Gilmour and Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ridgely H  Gilmour; Mark A  Gilmour
- **Operator:** Gilmour and Company
- **Mine:** [3503659](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503659)
## Narrative

A small amount lime dust fell from buildup on an overhead guard and entered the employee's eye even though the employee was wearing eye and head protection. (High-viz type 1 Hardhat, Safety glasses with side-shields and foam guard inserts on the lens.) Employee was seen by an ophthalmologist and prescribed hydrocodone to relive the pain from the scratches to the cornea.

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