# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111530011` · 05/23/2011 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) 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:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Uranium Corp
- **Operator:** Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [4201429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201429)
## Narrative

Previous shift overflowed a tank with heated solution and soda ash.  The crew then removed a set of grates in the sump area to pump the solutions back into the circuit.  The crew then changed at shift change and did not barricade the sump area, nor told the oncoming crew about the removed grating.

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