# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041670007` · 06/13/2004 · Triton Coal 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:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company Llc
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

Technician confused 5% Nitric Acid bottle with distilled water bottle.  Put 5% on tissue and wiped right eye. Technician rinsed eye with eye wash assisted by ERT member. Technician taken to ER for further treatment. Technician treated with eye drops and irrigation. Eye drops given and pain med script, if needed. Technician released, no duty restrictions, and returned to work.

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