# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161520010` · 05/26/2016 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Working with chemicals
- **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:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J.O.  Robinson
- **Operator:** Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4104715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104715)
## Narrative

Employee was transferring Brake Parts Cleaner from the 50 Gallon Drum into a 5 Gallon Bucket. As EE was cranking the hand crank attached to the 50 gallon drum the nozzle spun out of place and sprayed a stream of brake cleaner onto the top of the bucket. The brake cleaner splashed up into behind EE's glasses, onto EE's face and into eyes and mouth.

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