# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212420012` · 08/25/2021 · Mississippi Lime Company d/b/a MLC
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 13.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lime Company d/b/a MLC
- **Mine:** [1519182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519182)
## Narrative

Removing the product valve to change out the air sweeps located in the bottom hopper of a hydrate product bulk trailer, the employee was flushed with a small amount of hydrate. Hydrate got in both eyes causing irritation.  Right cornea received abrasion. Employee was prescribed antibiotic eye drops. 

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