# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011200035` · 04/25/2001 · The Doe Run Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON TRUCK AT UNDERGROUND SHOP BY FILLING DIFFERENTIALS WITH 90 WT OIL. IN THE PROCESS PRESSURE FROM WITHIN DIFFERENTIAL CAUSED THE OIL TO SPRAY OUT INTO THE EE S FACE AND TO RUN INTO EE EYES AND EARS. EE S EYES AND EARS WERE THOROUGHLY CLEANED, WITH THE EYES BEING FLUSHED OUT SEVERALS TIMES AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE EE WAS SENT TO DR. EXAMING AND

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