# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062140005` · 07/21/2006 · Suwannee American Cement, 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:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Votorantim Cimentos; Anderson Columbia
- **Operator:** Suwannee American Cement, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0801318)
## Narrative

An isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. As a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.

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