# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150480055` · 02/07/2015 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sherwin Alumina LLC
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of replacing the hose down hose on 39 press. EE was unscrewing the old hose. The ball valve (two piece valve) separated at the ball retainer ring instead of the piping, allowing the blocked liquor to release and spray EE. The liquor entered from the bottom of the EE goggles.

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