# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153450014` · 12/03/2015 · Desert Hawk Gold Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rick  Havenstrite
- **Operator:** Desert Hawk Gold Corp
- **Mine:** [4202560](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202560)
## Narrative

While transferring carbon, employee poked a hole in the bag to relieve a blockage.  One drop of solution squirted out and hit him in the left eye.  The solution contained caustic soda. We immediately got him to an eye doctor. He has had one follow-up appointment and reports that his eye is now back to normal.

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