# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490186` · 08/23/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS EYES. HE WAS CLEANING A SCREEN BOX AND PULLED ON THE FULLY UNROLLED HOSE TO WASH THE SCREEN BOX DOWN. AS HE PULLED THE HOSE, IT SUDDENLY SPRAYED HIM I N THE FACE. HE INDICATED HE DOES NOT KNOW IF IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND OR THE HOSE HUNG ON SOMETHING THAT CAUSED THE NOZZLE TO TURN UPWARD.

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