# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072670013` · 09/08/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 9.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glencore International A G
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROLLING OPEN 6"" BLIND FLANGE.  WHEN HE SPLIT THE FLANGE, CAUSTIC SPRAYED ON CHEST AND UPPER BODY KNOCKING OFF GLASSES AND GOGGLES, SPRAYING INTO BOTH EYES.  EE SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS TO BOTH EYES.  EE STARTED LOSING WORK DAYS ON 09/09/2007.

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