# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221810009` · 06/23/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602673](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602673)
## Narrative

Ee was working to unplug sump pump. There was a hole in a boot (PPE not appropriate) and slurry got in the boot, causing a chemical burn. Ee was seen at hospital, diagnosed with a chemical burn to the foot, and released to light duty. Ee was offered duty within restrictions, but refused and took PTO. Ee did not qualify for disability as modified duty was offered. 

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