# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051010067` · 03/23/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical 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:** 4.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

Employee was measuring the froth dosage rate for the B-side cells. He felt something splash on his face. He wiped his face with a rag and went back to his job. After finishing his shift he showered; afterwards he felt a slight stinging in his right eye. When he got up the next day his eye was very red and appeared to have two small blisters on the right corner.

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