# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052550019` · 08/19/2005 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Materis SA
- **Operator:** Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4405046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405046)
## Narrative

A contract laborer was assisting a lime spill cleanup with a  vacuum hose. He noticed a burn on his neck later that evening and went to a doctor on monday. It appears that some lime dust got on his neck and reacted with body moisture.

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