# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012960032` · 10/17/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A 10-6 SCREW. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE LAID HIS GLOVES DOWN AND WENT TO THE MILLWRIGHT SHOP TO GET A PLASTIC BAG, CAME BACK, AND PICKED UP HIS GLOVES. ACID RESIDUE ON THE GLO VE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE SECOND DEGREECHEMICAL BURN TO THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

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