# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072340002` · 08/10/2007 · KNOTT COUNTY 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

Surface employee was loading buckets of mine sealant into the supply car, when he dropped a bucket. The lid came off of the bucket, allowing some of the sealant to splash in his eye. This resulted in a scratch to his cornea.

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