# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073340019` · 11/29/2007 · Evergreen Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Waterboy
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Evergreen Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Evergreen Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4801248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801248)
## Narrative

Employee was flushing a pump with water that pumps a soda-ash slurry. When employee finished flushing he uncoupled the hoses and got some spray behind his safety glasses in his left eye. His eyes were flushed and he went to the ER for precautionary measures. He is released to full duty no restrictions.

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