# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092430026` · 08/24/2009 · Mineral Park 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:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mercator Minerals Ltd
- **Operator:** Mineral Park Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200843)
## Narrative

Lab Tech was mixing nitric acid and potassium chlorate under fume hood and inadvertantly used potassium chloride.  The chemical reaction caused approximately 500 mls of the soluton to overflow out of the fume hood and vapors were emmitted.  The lab tech and lead lab tech cleaned up the spill.  After clean up the lab tech complained of a burning throat and was taken to the ER.

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