# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023300017` · 11/17/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED AT APPROX. 7 AM THAT A 1 1/2"" WATER HOSE THAT HE WAS USING TO WASH DOWN WITH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND THE WATER STEAM HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING HIS GOGGLES TO MOVE UPWARD ALL OWING THE WATER TO GET INTO HIS L EYE. OPERATOR STATES THAT HE DID NOT TURN OFF THE WATER VALVE BEFORE HE TRIED TO REPOSITION HIMSELF AND THE WATER HOSE. OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO RIVER PAR

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