# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013090037` · 10/16/2001 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS FITTING A GAS ANALYZER COOLANT HOSE INT HE PREHEATER AREA WHEN A COOLANT SPLASH CAME OUT FROM THE HOSE AND FELL INTO HIS EYES.

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