# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490188` · 08/24/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS BURNING A PAN OFF A KILN DRIVE WITH AN 0XYGEN ACETYLENE TORCH. HE WIPED THE OIL OFF THE TIP OF THE TORCH & THE OIL ON HIS GLOVES MIXED WITH OXYGEN, SUDDENLY EXPLODED, BURNING HIS HAND.

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