# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010740044` · 03/05/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina Llc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A SECOND EMPLOYEE TO VENT A DIGESTER WHEN A MANUAL VALVE WAS OPENED AND HYDRATE AND CAUSTIC FLOWED DOWN A VENT LINE AND SPLACHED UP AT THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND RETURNED TO WORK.

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