# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010660017` · 03/01/2001 · Norlite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tradebe Northeast LLC
- **Operator:** Norlite
- **Mine:** [3000292](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3000292)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING A LAB SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS USING SULFURIC ACID. WHEN THE SULFURIC ACID WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SAMPLE, A REACTION OCCURRED CAUSING ACID TO BE BLOWN ON TO EMPLOYEE'S FACIAL A REA AS WELL AS BOTH FOREARM AREAS NOT COVERED BY LAB COAT.

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