# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133120020` · 10/30/2013 · US Bentonite Processing, Inc
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Nolind
- **Operator:** US Bentonite Processing, Inc
- **Mine:** [4801751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801751)
## Narrative

When switching propane tanks he turned shutoff valve closed and disconnected hose, broke the seal. propane squirted out causing freezer burn on R hand (1st and middle fingers)

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