# OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
> MSHA accident `220042880033` · 07/22/2004 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DERMATITIS,RASH,SKIN INFL
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED INCREASING IRRITATION AND RASH ON LEGS AND ARMS. EMPLOYEE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN THE PAST THAT WAS RESOLVED WITH LOTIONS. HIGHER LIME CONTENT IN THE QUARRY STONE PLAYED A PART IN THE PAST AND, MOST LIKELY, HIGH LIME CONTENT IS THE REASON AGAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION (PREDNISONE TAPER) TO RELIEVE THE RASH.

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