# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071520014` · 05/23/2007 · The Scruggs Company
## 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:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Working with solvents
- **Injury source:** SOAPS,DETER,CLN COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** F Ferrell  Scruggs Jr
- **Operator:** The Scruggs Company
- **Mine:** [0901166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901166)
## Narrative

Employee was filling the steam cleaner with Gunk Liquid Pressure Washing Compound. As he was filling the machine, the can slipped and some of the fluid got on his face. He was taken to Smith Northview Hospital to be seen by a doctor as a precaution. He was seen by the doctor and released back to full duty. There was no burns or other visible injuries.

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