# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260570001` · 01/30/2026 · Empire Blended Products Inc
## 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randy  Gornitzky
- **Operator:** Empire Blended Products Inc
- **Mine:** [2800539](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800539)
## Narrative

Employee was working in a dusty area and also working in an area that there was welding being performed

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