# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053070019` · 10/24/2005 · AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3609251](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609251)
## Narrative

Employee was rolling up rubber hose that had previously contained caustic soda. Some of the caustic soda residue from within the hose contacted his pants. The individual washed off his pant leg however some of the chemical contacted his skin causing chemical burns and irritation to his lower leg.

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