# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082890017` · 10/10/2008 · Solvay Chemicals,  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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Two employees were cleaning up some solidified sulfur off the floor.   The employee stepped onto a bridge of solid sulfur that had formed over a pool of molten sulfur.  The employee's right foot was submerged and when she removed her foot from the molten sulfur, it solidified on her right ankle and foot.  She sustained burns to her ankle and lower right leg.

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