# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182470038` · 06/16/2018 · Alpine Monahans, LLC
## 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike  O'Neill
- **Operator:** Alpine Monahans, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105320)
## Narrative

Diesel Exhaust Fluid splashed into miner's eye when removing the fueling nozzle. A medical review was performed on 8/22/18 that diagnosed the miner with chemical conjunctivitis and traumatic cataract of the left eye.

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