# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021400106` · 05/16/2002 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT WEAK HYDROCHLORIC ACID IN HIS RIGHTEYE. THIS RESULTED IN A SLIGHT CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS EYE FOR WHICH HE WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT.

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