# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060670027` · 02/19/2006 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0500790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500790)
## Narrative

EE was shotcreting & realized that he had a hole in his boot. He made the choice to continue working and did not report it to anyone. That morning in the shower, he noticed a redness in his foot, but still did not report. He took a PTO day next day but did not go to doctor. On 2/22 was in hospital. On 2/23 employer was told.

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