# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240920017` · 02/21/2024 · MP Mine Operations, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MP Materials Corporation
- **Operator:** MP Mine Operations, LLC.
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

Employee entered a sump that had what they believed to be only water to install a pump.  The sump had residual caustic in the water.  The employee did not put on their chemical resistant boots and water topped their boots causing chemical burns to their feet.

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