# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032090040` · 07/18/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR THE SUCTION LINE ON A SUMP PUMP. HE HAD HOOKED UP A 1"" WATER HOSE TO THE SUCTION OF THE PUMP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE PLUG. WHEN THE LINE CLEARED, LIME SLURRY SPLA SHED UP & COVERED EE FROM HEAD TO TOE. HE SUSTAINED MINOR CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS CHEEKS & RIGHT EAR. BOTH EYES ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR CHEMICAL BURNS. ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED FOR THE EYES, MA

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