# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250290027` · 01/21/2025 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
- **Mine:** [3000050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000050)
## Narrative

Lead Technician was on their second day working alongside Field Technician to complete field assembly of an HD605-8. Work is being performed inside the equipment maintenance shop. Technician finished welding the left side tire guard on. Technician was using a cloth and solvent to wipe the welded area when they noticed something had entered left eye from behind safety glasses.

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