# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201250013` · 05/01/2020 · 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:** 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DADA Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Atalco Gramercy LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Personnel had rolled spool out of #1 Decanter U/F Pump and was washing rocks out of pump, this loosened plugged material in pump causing hot caustic mud to spill out of discharge line. Personnel heard material break free in line and turned to get away from it when it came out of pump across majority of back. This caused burns to back.

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