# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002300007` · 08/05/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900802)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PREPARING TO STEP INSIDE CONE BOWL TO WELD, PLACED HAND ON TOP OF BOWL TO BRACE HIMSELF AS HE STEPPED INTO BOWL. HIS HAND WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON TOP OF TOP OF WELDING LEAD LAYIN G ACROSS BOWL. WHEN HE PRESSED DOWN ON HIS HAND, THE LEAD ARCED, BURNING HIS WRIST.

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