# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022460141` · 08/27/2002 · Point Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Roy  Lucas
- **Operator:** Point Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608437)
## Narrative

ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE, WAS USING A CAN OF ELECTRICK CLEAN WHEN HE EMPTIED THE CAN. HE TOOK NOZZLE SPRAY OFF TOP & STARTED TO PUT IN ANOTHER CAN. WHEN HE SPRAYED IT, ITW ENT IN EYES AROUND SAFETY GLASSES. WENT TO HSOPITAL & GOT EYES WASHED OUT. MISSED ONE SHIFT.

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