# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040790002` · 03/09/2004 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## 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:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900901)
## Narrative

EMP ENTERED BLEACH TANK WEARING AN AIR APPLIED MASK TO FLUSH WITH WATER.  EMP WENT ON VACATION FOR 5 DAYS.  WHEN HE RETURNED HE COMPLAINED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OF WHEN HE BATHED AND USED BATHROOM HE SMELLED OF BLEACH.  DR. DIAGNOSED AS AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CHEMICAL.

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