# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013170070` · 11/02/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Wet down working place
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 6.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

EE STATES WHILE WASHING DOWN AT 345 HE TURNED THE HOSE OFF AND WAS PUTTING IT DOWNTO THE CONCRETE. THE VALVE TURNED ON WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.

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