# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110660038` · 02/10/2011 · Granite Construction 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [4201014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201014)
## Narrative

Employee was pouring concrete and contaminated knees with wet concrete causing a minor chemical burn. First aid was applied at that time. On 3/1/11 the knee had become inflamed and the employee was examined by a physician. The physician gave the employee an antibiotic to treat a potential infection.

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