# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162460008` · 08/17/2016 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

The employee was adding 25' of vent tube to a high velocity fan when dust was dislodged from the tube which was blown into  eye from the side around safety glasses. Employee's eye continued to be irritated so employee notified supervisor on 8/25/2016 and was seen by an Optometrist. Employee was diagnosed with an eye infection and given antibiotic drops.

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