# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010400021` · 01/26/2001 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [3102119](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3102119)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS DAILY CHECK OF THE DUST COLLECTOR, PART OF THIS IS CHECKING THE LEVELOF COLLECTED MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE LID OF THE BIN BUT COULD NOT SEE THE MATERIAL, SO HE MOVED CLOSER. THE DUSR COLLECTOR PULSATED ANDBLEW FINE MATERIAL ALL OVER HIS FACE AND COVEREDHIS GLASSES.

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