# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330114` · 05/03/2002 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

EE REC'D 2ND DEG CHEMICAL BURNS ON TOP OF BOTH FOREARMS AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC-LDADEN CLAY. HE WAS CLEANING CLAY OUT OF THE VACUUMCANISER ON THE MBC EXTRUDER VACUUM LINE. THE CLA Y GOT ON HIS ARMS WHILE CLEANING IT OUT BUT HE WASHED HIS ARMS WITH WATER AFTER COMPLETING THEJOB. LATER THAT EVENING HE NOTICED WATER BLISTERSFORMING ON BOTH FOREARMS WHERE HE HAD CONTACTED

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