# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140990022` · 04/03/2014 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Hydrate plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 9.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

Employee was clearing a blockage in transfer chute of tunnel screw that was carrying hydrate into a collecting screw.  Upon clearing the blockage, hydrate was forced from the access port onto exposed body parts causing lime burns to the head and facial area.

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