# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001120006` · 04/09/2000 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100003](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100003)
## Narrative

WHILE DUMPING LIME INTO A LOADER BUCKET WITH A BOBCAT LIME CLOUDED UP OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE OPERATOR TRIES TO EXIT BOBCAT & SLIPPED ON BUCKET CAUSING HIM TO FALL. OPERATOR TRIED TO CATCH HIM SELF HIS AND SLID THRU LIME ONTO HARD SURFACE CAUSING A BURN ON RIGHT HAND AROUND THUMB/WRIST AREA.

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