# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011840024` · 06/20/2001 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## 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:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NITRIC ACID FROM PARTING CRUCIBLES WITH A TUBE AND SUCTION PUMP. SHE NOTICED THAT THE SUCTION HAD QUIT AND FOUND THE TUBING CAME APART. ACID SPILLED FROM THE DISCONNECTED TUBING ONTO HER LEFT KNEE. SHE CONTINUED WORKING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD BEFORE RINSING HER KNEE. THIS DELAY NECESSITATED SKIN GRAFTS.

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