# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082170004` · 07/23/2008 · Unimin Corp
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [3102012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102012)
## Narrative

The employee was kneeling on top of a tank while removing the tank lid. The lid was tilted and some liquid spilled onto the tank and soaked into the employee's pants, at the knee, and then onto the employee's skin. The liquid contained HF acid, which caused a burn.

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