# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012290075` · 08/07/2001 · 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BURNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE CONTACTED A HOT PIPE. HE USED THE MID-RAIL OF THE HANDRAIL AS A STEP TO ACCESS A TAP SO HE COULD DRILLIT. THIS PUT HIM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HOT INS ULATED PIPE. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM PERFORMING THE TASK, HIS BARE ARM BRUSHED AGAINST THE VERY HOT PIPE SURFACE, CAUSING THE BURN.

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