# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000880002` · 03/12/2000 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 26.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

A DRAIN LINE WAS PLUGGED THAT IT USED TO DRAIN THE LEG FROM A SCREENING TANK TO A TRANSFER PUMP THAT PUMPS RESULURRY BACK TO THE #2 HT. WHEN VALVE WAS OPENED, PRODUCT CAM EOUT WITH A FORCE. HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND BACK TO MISS HITTING HIM IN THE FACE BUT THE SLURRY HIT HIM BEHIND THE HEAD AND WENT BETWEEN HIS SAFETY SIDE SHIELDS PACKING HIS EYES AND GLASSES WITH SLURRY. HE WAS TA

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