# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011230034` · 04/24/2001 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

INJ EE HAD BEEN HELPING POKE LOOSE MATERIAL BUILD UP IN THE PREHEAT TOWER DUCTS. WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER UP TO THE 3RD FLOOR HE LOOKED UPWARD & SOME KILN DUST THAT HAD ACCUMALATED IN THE FRAME OF HIS FACESHIELD FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE THIS EYE WAS FLUSHED AT THE PLANT & THE HOSPITAL ER. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT & WAS LATER RELEASED TO FULL DUTY

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