# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050470021` · 01/31/2005 · Cooney Bros Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul A  Cooney; Charles M  Cooney
- **Operator:** Cooney Bros Coal Co
- **Mine:** [3601110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601110)
## Narrative

TRYING TO UNTHAW A PLACTIC LINE USED TO TRANSFER CAUSTIC SODA FROM HOLDING TANK TO TREATMENT PLANT DURING THE PROCEDURE EE MELTED THE PLASTIC LINE EXPOSING A MIXTURE OF GELLED CAUSTIC AND ICE. THE EXPOSED PRODUCT REACTED TO THE HEAT FROM THE TORCH PROPELLING DROPLETS UP AND UNDER SAFETY GOGGLES. EE PROCEEDED TO RUB EYES WHILE STILL WEARING A PAIR OF CONTAMINATED RUBBER GLOVES

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