# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011550130` · 05/29/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 22.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER TRYING TO UNPLUG THE #3 ELEVATOR CHUTE IN OUR PLANT. WHEN THE PLUG BROKE FREE, THE CONDENSATE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM, NECK, AND LOWER BACK, CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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