# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032320066` · 07/13/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED HIS FULL SHIFT IN TANKHOUSE,PUTTING OUT HRB'S AND ALIGNING CELLS. BY THE END OF THE SHIFT, HIS FACE WAS ITCHING, BUT AFTER A SHOWER HE FELT FINE. HE DID NOTICE HIS EYE WAS EXTREMELY RED. HE WENT TO E.R. TO HAVE IT LOOKEDAT AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.

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