# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023600028` · 12/13/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 28.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING THE CONTROL ROOM IN POWERHOUSE #1 WHEN HE FELT A PARTICLE IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE FIRST AID KIT AND FLUSHED IT WITH EYE STEAM. HE THEN WENT TO HIS LUNCH BUCKET AND TOOK OUT A BOTTLE OF WITCH HAZEL, USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE, WHICH HE BROUGHT FROM HOME AND PUT THIS IN HIS EYE CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN.

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