# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012290062` · 08/10/2001 · FMC 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

BURNED WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE ELEVATORS IN THE RECIRCULATION MODE. OPENED VALVE ON THE 2ND EFFECT RECIRCULATION LINE, NOT REALIZING A DRAIN VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN. THIS VALVE SHOT HOT MSP ON THE OPERATOR, CAUSING BURNS TO THE BACK AND ARMS.

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