# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261540005` · 05/20/2026 · Quikrete Companys Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** Quikrete Companys Inc
- **Mine:** [2301597](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2301597)
## Narrative

The employee was taking a busted bag off the conveyor belt and as EE tossed this bag in a wheel barrel the material in the wheel barrel blew up into EE's face getting under EE's safety glasses and causing and eye injury.

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