# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000770001` · 03/08/2000 · Calportland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE WATCHING ANOTHER EE MODIFY A WATER LANCE THAT HAD JUST CAME OUT OF THE PREHEATER TOWER, HE GRABBED THE END OF THE LANCE CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO PALM OF RIGHT H AND. THE EE SAID THAT HE FORGOT THAT THE LANCE WAS HOT.

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