# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241150022` · 04/16/2024 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Hydrate plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

Injured was assisting another employee clean hydrate slurry from a 3' deep bucket elevator pit. One employee left the area for a few minutes.  When they returned, injured was standing in the slurry in the pit wearing jeans and standard work boots.  Later that evening, they began having leg irritation and sought medical treatment the following day.

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