# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171730002` · 06/08/2017 · St. Marys Cement U.S. 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical 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:** 2.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
- **Mine:** [1100118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100118)
## Narrative

Cement dust that had built up along a wire tray. EE went to pull wire along the tray, it knocked the material out, causing it to spill down on EE's head & face. EE was wearing hard hat/safety glasses. Debris was flushed out but there was still residual that had to be removed by a Dr in the L eye. Pain & anti infection medication was prescribed. EE was released w/o restriction.

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