# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040200024` · 01/13/2004 · Carmeuse Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3608599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608599)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A VACUUM TO CLEANUP SPILLED MATERIAL AT A RAIL LOAD OUT STATION. HE SHUT DOWN SYSTEM TO CLEAN OUT THE BARRELL. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE THE 4"" SUCTION LINE DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER IT WAS STUCK. WHEN FORCED, IT CAME OFF SUDDENLY SPRAYING LIME FINES INTO EE'S FACE WHICH GOT CAUGHT BEHIND GOGGLES & REACTED WITH SWEAT THERE.

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