# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242490021` · 08/03/2024 · Kanawha River Terminals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SunCoke Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kanawha River Terminals
- **Mine:** [4609051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609051)
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning out a chute on the #1 river belt. While doing so, the employee accidentally turned on the valve of a water hose and the water hose was inadvertently angled toward the employee's face. When the second valve was turned on, the hose sprayed water into the employee's eyes, causing an eye injury.

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