# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560042` · 02/20/2002 · U S Borax Inc
## 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:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

WHILE MIXING REAGENT EE BECAME AWARE OF BURNING SENSATION TO R WRIST. HALF DOLLAR SIZE SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN TO RIGHT INNER WRIST.

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