# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060310017` · 01/27/2006 · Thiele Kaolin 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:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

EMP WAS SENT TO UNSTOP A SODA ASH LINE, HE ACCIDENTALLY OPENED A UCARCIDE 750 CHEMICAL LINE (THAT WAS NOT MARKED) AND CHEMICAL SPLASHED IN HIS LEFT EYE AND FACE.

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