# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023010068` · 10/18/2002 · Phoenix Cement
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Phoenix Cement
- **Mine:** [0200001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200001)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE COAL MILL, THE HAS ADDED RAW MATERIAL TO THE MILL TO AID IN FIRE SUPPRESSANT. WHILE HE WAS GUZZLING THE EXCESS MATERIAL OUT OF THE MILL THE HOSE BROKE LOOSE AND THE MATE RIAL (VERY ALKILINE) HIT HIM IN THE FACE/RT. EYE.

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