# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021900002` · 06/05/2002 · Pasminco Zinc 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

THIS EE WAS CONNECTING DETONATOR TUBES WHEN ANOTHER EE ACCIDENTLY OPENED AN ANFO CONTROL HOSE. ANFO STRUCK THE FIRST EE IN THE FACE. ON 7/8/02 THE CO WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE INJURED EE HAD RECEI VED A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIS EYE.

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