# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010600004` · 02/07/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS PULLING BLINDS ON A SCAFFOLD OUTSIDE OF A WASH TANK WHEN LIQUOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND SPLASHED ON HIS KNEES. HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION AND THE LIQUOR SOAKED THROUGH HIS TYVEK SUIT, RESULTING IN THE BURN.

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