# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560175` · 07/10/2001 · Covia Solutions 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 36.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [0300313](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300313)
## Narrative

HE TURNED ON THE WRONG VALVE WHILE LOADING ANFO.THE VALVE DID NOT HAVE A HOSE. THE OPENING BLEW ANFO ONTO HIS ARM CAUSING BURNS AND BRUISING.

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