diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
index a0d5651532..22a73d9b32 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@
 	icon_state = "ore_glass"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	material = "sand"
+	slot_flags = SLOT_HOLSTER
+
+// POCKET SAND!
+/obj/item/weapon/ore/glass/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
+	..()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = hit_atom
+	if(istype(H) && H.has_eyes() && prob(85))
+		H << "<span class='danger'>Some of \the [src] gets in your eyes!</span>"
+		H.eye_blind += 5
+		H.eye_blurry += 10
+
 
 /obj/item/weapon/ore/phoron
 	name = "phoron crystals"
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
index 12af8c4a7f..e4e4ed4c31 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/pie/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
 	..()
 	new/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/pie_smudge(src.loc)
-	src.visible_message("\red [src.name] splats.","\red You hear a splat.")
+	src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src.name] splats.</span>","<span class='danger'>You hear a splat.</span>")
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/berryclafoutis