# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022910040` · 10/07/2002 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

CUSTODIAN WAS DOING A CLEANING SUPPLIES INVENTORY. SHE HAD A BOTTLE OF DRINKING WATER SETTING ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE CLEANING SUPPLIES. GRABBED A BOTTLE OF AIR FRESHENER INSTEAD OF WATER AND TOOK A DRINK BUT DID NOT SWALLOW. BOTH BOTTLES WERE CLEARLY LABELED. CHEMICALS IN AIR FRESHENER CAUSED IRRITATION TO GUMS.

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