# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162850034` · 10/07/2016 · Greer Industries Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **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:** 37.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600015)
## Narrative

While filling up hydrate lime bags, the machine malfunctioned and had to be reset. While going to reset the machine, the bag being filled burst causing hydrate lime to get into the employee's right eye causing irritation. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

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