# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020650021` · 02/21/2002 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400034)
## Narrative

CLEANING CEMENT DUST IN FINISH MILL BLDG. KNOCK-ED DUST DOWN AND LANDED IN FACE. WASHED EYES OUTSEVERAL TIMES AT THE PLANT, IRRITATION CONTINUEDTOOK EE TO THE E.R. FOR COMPLETE WASHING. EE SAW DR., LOCAL OPTOMITRIST THE NEXT DAY, FOLLOW-UP.

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