# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122780013` · 09/24/2012 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
- **Mine:** [4406864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406864)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to boost a Lo-trac off the batteries of a 4-wheeler. He hooked the boosting cable to the Lo-trac and then to the batteries on the 4-wheeler. He moved the booster cable leads on the 4-wheeler batteries and the top of the battery blew off. The employee got battery acid in his eyes and on his face.

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