# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063380027` · 11/21/2006 · Sapphire Coal Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518782](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518782)
## Narrative

Employee was plastering a brattice when plaster was splashed onto his face and glasses. When he wiped off his face he wiped some materials into his eye and had to have the eye washed out.  This is a medical reportable injury.

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