# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050630041` · 02/09/2005 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

EE was cleaning out lime build up under a tail pulley so he could unload railcars. EE was kneeling in water and wet lime for approximately two hours. He mentioned to his supervisor that his knees were sore. On 2/11 he told his supervisor he was going to the doctor for sore and raw knees.

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