# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072600052` · 09/07/2007 · Alcoa World Alumina 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:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

Employee suffered chemical burns to both eyes, left ear, back, and mouth. He was attempting to clear a blocked precoat line to #24 filter press when he was contacted by precoat. The injury to his eyes resulted in him being transported to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX where he was treated & released the same day.

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