# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050380026` · 01/22/2005 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EE hands began to break out in a rash after he handled material coated with stearic acid. He was placed on restricted duty on 1/25/05 after first dr visit. EE did not notify management until second hand began to break out.

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