# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052660017` · 09/06/2005 · Rockspring Development Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4608030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608030)
## Narrative

While working on #51 sump on the first floor, the employee had to shut down the #64 sump and forgot to shut down the sulfuric acid pump. Employee went to the second floor to drop a water hose to the first floor and the fumes from the acid took his breath.

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