# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000260033` · 01/14/2000 · Las Vegas Paving Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  Mendenhall
- **Operator:** Las Vegas Paving Corp
- **Mine:** [2602399](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602399)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE LIME SYSTEM, WHEN A HOSE CAME OFF ITS VALVE FROM THE BACK, ANDLIME SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES , BUT THE PRESSURE WAS TOO GREAT, AN D IT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

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