# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032060029` · 06/23/2003 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EE WAS WEARING CLOTH GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH W46D CHEMICAL. THE CHEMICAL SOAKED THROUGH HIS GLOVES & WAS LATER SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF HIS BODY. EE WAS EXPOSED AGAIN WITHOUT WEARING PROPE R PPE ACCORDING TO MSDS. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 7/1703

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