# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000970020` · 03/29/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company
## 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:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Operator:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE BOTTOM UP ON A PRECIPITATOR WHEN HIS GOGGLES STARTED FOGGING UP. WHILE REMOVING HIS GOGGLES WITHOUT REMOVING HIS GLOVES, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEI VED A CAUSTIC BURN IN HIS LEFT EYE AND WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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