# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213280014` · 11/21/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Employee was turning on a 2 inch water hose to start washing off the cathodes and anodes, when EE turned on the water hose, it was more pressure than EE expected. It sprayed into the tank of electrolyte and caused a splash back on to EE's face with a small amount of water to EE's forehead. The mixture of electrolyte, sweat and water got into EE's eyes. EE was wearing PPE.

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