# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173040018` · 10/28/2017 · Martin Marietta North Texas Cement, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta North Texas Cement, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100071)
## Narrative

EE was working in the clinker cooler during a scheduled overhaul period, specifically, working inside one of the coolers under grate compartments. This is overhead work. The cooler had been cleaned above grate, dust in the compartment fell off a beam and landed in EE's face. EE had the appropriate PPE (protective glasses) fine dust got into right eye and had to be washed out.

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