# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121940033` · 07/05/2012 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** KGHM Polska Miedz S A
- **Operator:** Robinson Nevada Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2601916](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601916)
## Narrative

Employee was digesting a sample using nitric acid, as employee was removing beaker it became sticky to glove which resulted in losing control of the beaker and dropping. The solution splashed up and resulted in 2nd degree burns to portions of face, neck, and arms.

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