# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002270224` · 07/31/2000 · Better Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 34.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** Better Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [2800545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800545)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING MATERIAL CLOGGED IN PIPE WHEN SAND SLUG BROKE LOOSE. HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT WATER AND SAND, BURNING ARM AND CHEST AND SLIGHT AREA ON FACE.

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