# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063620012` · 12/17/2006 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** China Minmetals; BPU Associates
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE was pulling a 1 inch hose toward himself. Diluted caustic in the hose escaped and splashed onto the EE's face and right eye.  EE was given prescription medication and the eye was bandaged.  EE placed on restricted duty on 12/18/06

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