# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133430015` · 12/05/2013 · Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC 
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 39.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC 
- **Mine:** [0302023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0302023)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the east end of slurry heater. Employee dropped a nut and when the nut hit the floor it landed in some product and it splashed into the employees right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but he had removed his goggles after the first break had occurred. Employee used eyewash and saw Dr who prescribed antibiotic eye drops as a precaution.

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