# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043080036` · 10/31/2004 · 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:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0901073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901073)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE EYEWASH STATION AND SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

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