# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141430010` · 05/13/2014 · Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Refinery worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hycroft Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601962)
## Narrative

Refiners were cleaning the mercury scrubber after it had been flooded. Two refiners opened the access door on the side of the scrubber to clean/remove residual water. Upon opening access plate, both refiners were exposed to SO2. After the initial exposure, one of the refiners continued to feel ill while on his days off and went to the hospital to be examined.

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