# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013440133` · 12/04/2001 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

THE FEED BOWL WAS STOPPED UP ON #6 SPRAY DRYER. EMP FLEXED HOSE TO CHECK PRESSURE AND UNCLAMPED CLAMPS AND HOT SLURRY SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIS ARMS AND FACE RESULTING IN 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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