# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102700036` · 09/21/2010 · NYCO Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rolling Rock Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** NYCO Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3000644](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000644)
## Narrative

Employee was going to fix a leaking transporter line. He was waiting for the line to depressurize when the line came apart blowing wollastonite all over him and into both eyes.

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