# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152400121` · 08/20/2015 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

Employee was troubleshooting a potential plug in the pug mill system.  When attempting to open a 4"" port, the employee was struck in the face with waste dust and received dust in both eyes.  The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident. The EE was taken to an eye specialist where a small amount of dust was removed from his left eye.

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