# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093290008` · 11/15/2009 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407222)
## Narrative

Employee was dumping a bag of lime in process pond weir. Wet lime splashed on his face. He removed his hard hat & safety glasses to wipe lime off face and caused it to fall into his eye. Employee immediately flushed his eye with water but suffered a small chemical burn under top eye lid. Employee taken to Occupational MD and given prescription eye drops for irritation.

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