# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093580012` · 12/20/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sherwin Alumina LLC
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOSING DOWN WITH LIQUOR. EE HAD THE HOSE BETWEEN HIS LEGS, WHEN THE HOSE SLIPPED, AND EE GRABBED THE HOSE NOZZLE. THE NOZZLE SPRAY KNOCKED OFF THE EE'S HARD HAT, FACE SHIELD, GOGGLES AND GLASSES. EE WAS SPRAYED WITH LIQUOR IN BOTH EYES. EE FLUSHED HIS EYES AT THE SAFETY SHOWER IN THE AREA. EE WAS TREATED BY PLANT MEDICAL STAFF.  EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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