# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051510021` · 05/26/2005 · Mesa Verde Resources
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce  Reid
- **Operator:** Mesa Verde Resources
- **Mine:** [2902118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902118)
## Narrative

A yard hand was cleaning up spilled raw materials (amonium sulfate) and was not using the proper protective gloves.  After a few hours he developed chemical burns on his fingers.  He visited the doctor, received ointment and antibiotics and will be healed in one week.  Non-serious burns.

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