# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140490101` · 02/14/2014 · Cargill Salt 
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Electrical 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:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

An EE was sprayed in the face with a 3% sulfuric acid, 97% water solution after a pipe broke in the ED Plant while testing rotation of a pump.  The EEs eyes were examined and determined there was a small ulcer to the left eye. The doctor prescribed eye drops with an antibiotic to prevent infection. The employee was released to work without restriction.

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