# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000770012` · 03/02/2000 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SAW CUT AN OPENING IN THE CONCRETE.HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASS AND A FACE SHIELD ALONG WITH RESPIRATOR BECAUSE OF THE DUST. HE STOPPED CUTTING AND WAS TAKING A SHORT BR EAK AND WAS REMOVING HIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT CAUSING THE DUST TO FALL IN HIS EYES. HE STARTED RUBBING HIS EYES AND PUSHED THE DUST FARTHER. THEN WE TOOK HIM TO ER.

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