# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081400018` · 05/15/2008 · Graymont (WI) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (WI) LLC
- **Mine:** [4700587](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700587)
## Narrative

Employee had just swept up the machine shop floor and poured the sweepings into a bin.  Some dust flew up into the air and he got a foreign particle in his right eye.  Went home that night feeling ok, next morning he could feel the matter in his eye.  Went to the doctor on 5/16/08 and had his eye flushed out and given prescription drops.

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