# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120083` · 10/24/2002 · H.B. Mellott Estate, 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0301841](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301841)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USING GUN CUTTER. A WHILE LATER HE FELT TINGLING IN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, NOTICING SOME SWELLING & REDNESS. WASHED HIS HANDS & LATER HAD A RED STREAK G OING UP WRIST & TOP OF HAND. HE APPARENTLY HAD A SMALL SCRATCH THAT THE CHEMICAL SEEPED INTO.

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