# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050940056` · 03/28/2005 · Omya Arizona 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:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [0202614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202614)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING LAB TESTS.  AFTER DIGESTION OF THE BONE MEAL SAMPLES, EE WAS RINSING THE LID OF THE VESSEL USING A 2:1 NITRIC ACID SOLUTION WITH A SQUIRT BOTTLE.  THE BONE MEAL AND NITRIC ACID SPLASHED UP, CAUSING SEVERAL SMALL ACID BURN SPOTS ON HER FACE.  THE BURNS WERE CLASSIFIED AS SECOND DEGREE BURNS.

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