# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030090009` · 12/31/2002 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **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:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900359)
## Narrative

EE RECEIVED CHEMCIAL BURNS ON FACE, CHEST AND ARMS WHEN HE DISCONNECT A HOSE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND THE CHEMICAL SODIUM SILICATE SPLASHED ON HIM. THE SDS PUMP ON THE CUSTOMERS TANK WAS HU NG UP AND NOT ALLOWING THE PRODUCT TO MOVE FROM THE TRUCK/TRAILER INTO THE SDS TANK SO DRIVER DISCONNECTED HOSES NOT REALIZING PRODUCT WAS STILL IN HOSE.

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