# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020450015` · 02/01/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE NEEDED AN AIR HOSE, REMEMBERED HE HAD A 1"" AIR HOSE ATTACHED TO A PORTABLE PUMP THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING. IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING THE 1"" HOSE FROM THE PRIMING FITTING ON THE P UMP, EE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH CAUSTIC & HYDRATE. THIS RESULTED IN CORNEAL ABRASIONS TO BOTH EYES. MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED. NO LOST TIME OR LIMITATIONS.

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