# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002410139` · 08/18/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE THE WEAR OF THE TABLE ON THE ROLLER MILL. HE STARTED TO LOSE HIS BALNCE AND REACHED OUT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO STEADY HIMSELF. HIS RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH DAM RING. THE MILL HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN BUT THE RING WAS STILL HOT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON THE RIGHT HAND FINGER TIPS OF THE LEFT HAND.

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