# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031980006` · 07/02/2003 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN A CELL. FELLOW EE HANDED HIM HOSE AND EMPLOYEE'S LEG GOT SPRAYED WITH ELECTROLYTE. EE DID NOT BECOME RESTRICTED UNTIL 7-9-03.

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