# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022910036` · 10/09/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING NO 3 PRESS AFTER ALLOWING THE PRESS DRAIN FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN RESIDUAL LIQUOR FROM INSIDE THE PRESS SPLASHED ON BOTH OF HIS ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS. HE REPORTED INCIDENT IMMEDI ATELY AND WENT TO A SAFETY SHOWER AND FLUSHED THE AFFECTED AREA FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

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