# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011860047` · 06/24/2001 · Alamo Cement Company Ltd
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Alamo Cement Company Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103019)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS SENT TO VERIFY FLOW OF MATERIAL THRU THE PREHEAT TOWER. WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE SAMPLE PORT, AN AIR CANNON WENT OFF CAUSING A POSITIVE CONDITIOHN. THE EE TOOK A SHORT CUT IN THAT HE D ID NOT FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE IN WEARING A FACE SHIELD AND DID NOT DISABLE THE AIR CANNONS.

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