# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020420048` · 02/01/2002 · Cannelton Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Cannelton Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4608159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608159)
## Narrative

EE WAS ADDING POTASSIUM TO POTASSIUM TANK, WHEN DRY SOLUTION HIT WATER IT ACTIVATED AND SPLASHED ON HAND AND FATE AREA, HE WIPED HIS HAND ACROSS HIS EYE ALLOWING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO GET IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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