# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012670095` · 09/11/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 14.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

SPILLAGE OF HOT RAW FEED OCCURRED AROUND THE FEED END SEAL OF THE KILN DUE TO A RING ON THE INSIDE. EE WAS PLACING A WATER HOSE ON THE SPILLAGE. THE MATERIAL WAS COVERED WITH A WET CRUST. THE EE STEPPED ONTO THE MATERIAL AND BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST SUFFERING SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER LEGS.

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