# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172720002` · 09/21/2017 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

Employee stepped onto cage, and updraft blew debris up past employee's face.  Something went behind safety glasses and went into Right Eye, causing minor irritation.  Employee flushed eye several times.  Later in the day, eye was still irritated, so we took employee to town.  Dr. flushed the eye.  Dr. gave prescription for antibiotic ointment for precautionary measure. 

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