# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031950088` · 07/03/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A PROCESS VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE VESSEL WHEN A DROP OF CAUSTIC DROPPED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED, MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJUJURY. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

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