# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051460032` · 04/27/2005 · ICON Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ICON Materials
- **Mine:** [4501237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4501237)
## Narrative

EE reports he was mixing Nordback epoxy for cone liners for approx. 20 min. Ee used 8 cans of Nordback and was wearing rubber gloves. Ee reports that after lunch his hands started to itch. then on the weekend, ee reported his hands swelled and became more irritated. Ee reported to his supervisor on monday, 5/2/05. causation=contact dormatitis. chem.

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