# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220001850055` · 06/22/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURN TO TOP OF FOOT & FRONT & SIDES OF LEFT ANKLE DURING ENGINEERING WALKDOWN OF PIPING SYSTEMS. REPAIR OPERATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF VESSEL. WORKMAN H OSED CAUSTIC LIQUOR TO DRIAN THAT SPILLED FROM OPEN PIPE. WATER SPRAY UNDER VESSEL WET ENGINEE'S PANT LEG. ENGINEER WASN'T AWARE OF CHEMICAL WASH DOWN ON OTHER SIDE.

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