# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242220005` · 07/24/2024 · Quikrete Companys Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** Quikrete Companys Inc
- **Mine:** [2301597](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301597)
## Narrative

EE was going up to the top of the upper shelf lime silo to unclog and get it to flow when EE opened the smaller round door to probe the lime or rodding if you will, it broke loose and came out of there like water getting all over EE and into EE's right eye.

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