# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051100015` · 02/22/2005 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Supervisor was responding to help employee clear a clogged dust silo.  Employee had already opened large door and digging out material.  Supervisor realized that this was unsafe because material was still above door.  While trying to close door, material flushed out and into eyes of supervisor.  All employees instructed to verify silo is empty before opening doors.

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