# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062350007` · 08/14/2006 · McMurry Ready Mix
## 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ron  McMurry
- **Operator:** McMurry Ready Mix
- **Mine:** [4801598](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801598)
## Narrative

While fueling Cat D9L dozer, the quick connect fuel valve on the dozer did not close when the service truck fueling hose was removed.  Diesel sprayed on the employee and got in his right ear.  The diesel chemically burned the employee's right ear canal.  No permanent damge resulted.

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