# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240880002` · 03/19/2024 · Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

Employee noticed a discomfort in left eye when preparing to go home for the day.  Employee flushed the eye and went home.  The discomfort increased throughout the night. The next day a foreign object was removed by eye specialist.

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