# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160130017` · 01/06/2016 · Amrize Cement Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

Employee is employed as a welders helper. EE was wearing all PPE, including safety glasses, face shield, gloves, and fire resistant long sleeves to perform a grinding task. When they lifted up the face shield to see their progress, dust particles that had built up on the halo fell behind their safety glasses and into Rt. eye.

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