# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043280030` · 09/08/2004 · Consolidation Coal 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** DERMATITIS,RASH,SKIN INFL
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT EE NOTICED A RASH ON HIS ARMS WHICH CONTINUED TO SPREAD OVER HIS UPPER TORSO. AFTER INVESTIGATING, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VENTILATION TUBING DID NOT HAVE THE NORMAL GLAZING ON IT. THEREFORE, HE WAS HAVING A REACTION TO THE FIBERGLASS FIBERS THAT WERE GETTING INTO HIS CLOTHING CAUSING CONTACT DERMATITIS. FINAL DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMED 11/10/04.

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