# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021050128` · 03/21/2002 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800639](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800639)
## Narrative

WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKE LINE ON A CRANE, EE LOOKED INTO THE BRAKE RESERVIOR, AT THAT TIME BACK PRESSURE IN THE LINE CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO SPLASH OUT OF THE RESERVIOR HITTING EE EYES HE WAS GI VEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE ON 3-21-02 FROM R.S. HO=SPITAL. SAFETY WAS NOT AWARE HE HAD NOT RETURNED TO WORK WK OF 3/25 BECAUSE OF HIS INJURY. LATE DR RPT EVALUATION.

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