# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052410085` · 08/17/2005 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN AREA WHEN CAUSTIC LIQUID MATERIAL SPLASHED ONTO HIS PANT LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT AREA.  EE WASHED AFFECTED AREA & APPLIED NEOSPORENE.  HE SAID HE WAS OKAY & CONTINUED WORKING.  ON 8/22 HIS LEG WAS BURNING.  WENT TO MED. CLINIC & DOCTOR INDICATED CAUSTIC BURNS ON LEFT LEG.  MED. TREATMENT: BURN TREATMENT THERAPY FOR NEXT 7-10 DAYS.

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