# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182280018` · 08/13/2018 · Echo Bay Exploration Inc.
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Echo Bay Exploration Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503336)
## Narrative

While applying poly foam to the 1715 area, a fitting failed on the application hose and an employee got sprayed in the face with poly foam. The employee was wearing safety glasses with side protection but the foam got up under the glasses and into the eyes of the employee.

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