# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033490068` · 12/06/2003 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900901)
## Narrative

EMP WAS SWAPPING VALVES AT FILTER FEED HEADER IN BOTTOM OF PROCESS BUILDING. THERE WAS A 7% SODA ASH SOLUTION DISTRIBUTION LINE OVERHEAD THAT WAS LEAKING. SOME OF THE 7% SOLUTION DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES CAUSING SWELLING AND IRRITATION.

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