# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192280007` · 08/07/2019 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4405046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405046)
## Narrative

Temporary Employee got dust in left eye. Rinsed at eyewash station, continued to work. Reported to work the next day with eye still irritated. The employee had shoveled up dust into a bucket and upon dumping the bucket into a larger hopper, got dust into the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses but not safety goggles.   

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