# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170460013` · 02/10/2017 · Atalco Gramercy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 9.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DADA Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Atalco Gramercy LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee opening #11 filter press, press had not competed draining and caustic (liquor) came out when the press was being backed up. Caustic (liquor) sprayed employee lower legs.  Employee sustained caustic chemical burns to lower leg area. 

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