# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072850027` · 10/04/2007 · Mineral Park Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mercator Minerals Ltd
- **Operator:** Mineral Park Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200843)
## Narrative

Driver unloading bulk tanker Sulfuric Acid.The fitting between the trailer & the product hose failed as he lifted the hose.Acid burned the driver on the side of  face, neck & chest. Driver activated the emergency shut off on the trailer stopped product flow, got under the safety shower. He rec'd 2nd degree burns. Est. product loss less then 2 ga.

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