# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011560034` · 05/24/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SWAPPING OVER LINES FOR LIME THICKENER, CLOSED FIRST VALVE AND OPENED SECOND VALVE WHICH WAS PLUGGED. LIME BLEW OUT THROUGH FLANGE SPRAYING HIM WITH 180 DEGREE LIME THIC KENER.

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