# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003220035` · 11/09/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

THE EE AND WITNESS WERE UNPLUGGING THE FLOOR SUMP BETWEEN TWO LIME MILLS. THE WITNESS APPLIED AIR TO THE LINE WHICH CAUSED LIME TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE RECIRCULATION PUMP SPRAYING THE RIGHT SI DE OF THE EE WITH LIME RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURNS TO THE RIGHT EYE.

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