# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043270084` · 10/13/2004 · Newmont Midas Operations 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** SOAPS,DETER,CLN COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Midas Operations 
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING PST TO CLEAN SHOWER STALL.  WHEN SCRUBBING, A SMALL AMOUNT FLEW INTO HIS EYE.  (EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.)

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