# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043060049` · 10/20/2004 · Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

CONDITIONS WERE VERY WET AND MUDDY.  EE WAS FUELING AND SERVICING HAUL TRUCKS ACROSS FROM THE LIME PILE IN VERY DEEP MUD WHEN HIS CLOTHING BECAME WET AND MUDDY.  EE STARTED TO FEEL BURNING ON HIS LOWER LEGS AND IMMEDIATELY SOUGHT FIRST AID ATTENTION.  EE SUFFERED CALCIUM OXIDE CONTACT DERMATITIS.

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