# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001990174` · 07/06/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO A HERBICIDE SPRAY USED IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE EE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SPRAY OPERATION FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS AND HAS JUST RECE NTLY DEVELOPED A SEVERE RASH/BURN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/10/00. THE DATE OF LOSS IS THE DATE OF LAST ESPOSURE. THE HERBICIDE IS A MIXTURE OF GARLON 3A, 101 MIXTURE, & NU-FILM-IR

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