# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081890033` · 06/19/2008 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600968)
## Narrative

While opening a 10"" knife blade of the bin activator on a 50 ton lime silo, lime sparyed from around the opening and covered  EE's head and face. The EE was wearing required PPE. While attempting to wash lime from his head, lime entered his eyes and caused irritationand minor burns.

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