# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250850014` · 03/19/2025 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to clear a dust collector vent line and in the process of doing so they got a fragment of material in eye. Although they were wearing safety glasses the material got into left eye. The material was removed at the clinic and the EE was given an eye patch and placed on restricted duty for 2 days.

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