# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230410008` · 02/06/2023 · 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 11.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DADA Holdings LLC; Concord Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Atalco Gramercy LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employees were in the process of draining the South Wash Liquor Tank. Upon turning on the air on the tank, the material (caustic and ore) came out of the top of the workers. 

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