# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153290009` · 11/21/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## 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:** Washer operator, Sizing operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a load of cathodes from the cell line to the wash tank. While looking up at the load, he felt something fall in his right eye, presumed to be a drop of electrolyte, and his eye became irritated.  He was taken to the ER, given a prescription and returned to work. Employee was wearing his PPE.

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