# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032130019` · 07/18/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## 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:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2000022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000022)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED SERIOUS SKIN IRRITATION WHEN HE CAME INTO EXTENDED CONTACT WITH CEMENT KILN DUST. CEMENT KILN DUST (CKD) IS A HIGH ALKALINE MATERIAL THAT CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION AND SOMETIMES SKIN BURNS IF THE SKIN IS NOT WASHED ON A REGULAR BASIS.

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