# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100680050` · 02/27/2010 · Clarkdale Metals Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Searchlight Minerals Corp
- **Operator:** Clarkdale Metals Corp
- **Mine:** [0203257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203257)
## Narrative

While working in the lab, EE was wearing hard hat, safety glasses, and latex gloves. He measured out too much NAOH into a bucket. He started putting NAOH chunks back into the bag. When he put the 2nd or 3rd chunk back into the bag,some NAOH hit the bag and a grain flew into his right eye.

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