# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020740059` · 02/26/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Working with solvents
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 24.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS PAINTING AT PLOW FEEDER AREA. THEN HE PUTA CLOTH DAMPED WITH THINNER ON THE BACK POCKET OF HIS PANTS FOR 30 MINUTES, CAUSING BURNS ON HIS RIGHT GLUTEUS.

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