# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490170` · 08/17/2000 · CalMat Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** CalMat Co
- **Mine:** [0401924](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401924)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ON 8-17 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN EMPLOYEE LEANED BETWEEN CONVEYER BELT TO FREE FROZEN IDLER, SLEEVE OF OVERALLS WAS GRABBED AND ARM WAS PULLED BETWEE N IDLER AND BELT AND BELT WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM.

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