# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021130046` · 04/16/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN A BOAT WITH ANOTHER WORKER CLEANING THE WALL OF THE THICKNER. A 3RD COWORKER CLIMBEDINTO THE BOAT, CAUSING THE BOAT TO TURN UNDER A LEAKING SULFERIC ACID LINE. THE EE GRABBED THE 3RD COWORKER SO HE WOULD NOT GET HIT WITH THE ACID & THIS MOTION CAUSED THE BOAT TO SHIFT AGAIN PUTTING THE EE DIRECTLY UNDER THE LEAKING LINE

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