# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042860009` · 09/21/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## 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:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Employee was retrieving a 4 gallon container of sulfuric acid when the container slipped and fell.  The container broke open and sulfuric acid splashed on his left knee.  Initial diagnosis was for a first degree burn, however additional treatments have been required making injury reportable as of 09/29/04.

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