# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053270004` · 10/31/2005 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
- **Mine:** [3400282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400282)
## Narrative

Lime dust accumulated in the bend of his right arm while cleaning in penthouse. The lime activated with sweat and caused burns. The injury became infected and employee went to the doctor on 11/17/05.

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