# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070300012` · 01/17/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 6.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** China Minmetals; BPU Associates
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to clear a caustic line.  An open drain valve was nearby. When the line cleared, caustic came out the drain line and sprayed onto EE's face and abdomen.  Restricted duty, office work only, EE lost four work days.

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