# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033530043` · 12/06/2003 · DTE Dickerson 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** DTE Energy Company
- **Operator:** DTE Dickerson LLC
- **Mine:** [3304507](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304507)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A 55 GAL DRUM OF KEROSENE AND THE VALVE CAME LOOSE SPILLING KEROSENE ON HIS LEG. HE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH KEROSENE ON HIS PANTS LEG THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY CAUSING A CHEM ICAL BURN TO THE LEFT LEG. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8:00AM 12/7/2003.

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