# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191000007` · 04/01/2019 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3610247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610247)
## Narrative

The employee was changing worn counterweights in a cone crusher. The crusher base had some sand still stuck to the side walls of the crusher. When changing weights, dust fell into the employees eye causing a scratched eye. 

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