# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172570005` · 09/09/2017 · Atalco Gramercy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 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:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DADA Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Atalco Gramercy LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee was putting water on the suction of tank Y-5 to fill. After turning water on EE approached suction ball valve to check if water was flowing and at that time the hose came off from the Chicago coupling. Employee had caustic spray EE in the face EE was wear chem goggles spray entered goggles and contacted eyes. 

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