# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171950024` · 07/10/2017 · KaMin LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 47 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMin Partners
- **Operator:** KaMin LLC
- **Mine:** [0900143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900143)
## Narrative

Employee was taking a sample from the caustic line in the blunger building at the mine plant. Crystallization had built up in the line causing reduced flow. After taking the sample, the employee reached down to close the valve right as the crystallization broke free in the pipe causing caustic to be sprayed out.  

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