# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240030001` · 10/27/2023 · Soiland Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Sweeper operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Stony Point Trust; The Mark D. Soiland Living Trust
- **Operator:** Soiland Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [0400284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400284)
## Narrative

Employee stated they had a cut on left hand & thigh (doesn't know how they got there) and when cleaning the hopper on the sweeper with the non-potable water, water got into both cuts. Employee indicated that the non-potable water caused an infection.

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