# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162110017` · 07/19/2016 · Noranda Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Noranda Aluminum Company
- **Operator:** Noranda Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee was opening a valve at the top of Precipitation.  While doing so, caustic splashed on the employee resulting in burns.

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