# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121520008` · 02/17/2012 · Heavy Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas J  Gurlea; Thomas B  Brunt IV
- **Operator:** Heavy Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [5500002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5500002)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to prime the pond pump, the pump cap was loosen in order to release air necessary to pick up water for the pump to start pumping. Employee was standing near the loosen cap and was splashed in the face/eyes with pond water.

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