# OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
> MSHA accident `220001120064` · 03/30/2000 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DERMATITIS,RASH,SKIN INFL
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

CONTACT DERMATITIS. EMPLOYEE WHILE WASHING DOWN PLANT NOTICED ITCHING & BURNING OF HANDS. HE CHANGED GLOVES 3X. AFTER GOING HOME NOTICED BLISTERING & INCREASE IN BURNING OF THUMB/INDEX FINGER ON BOTH HANDS WITH RAISED RED AREA ALSO DOWN ON WRISTS, BOTH HANDS. EE INITIALLY UNSURE OF CAUSE OF ITCHING DUE TO HISTORY OF SKIN DISORDERS. THIS MAY BE MINE RELATED.

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