# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020700130` · 02/28/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

THE DIGESTION OPERATOR ASSISTANT WAS USING AN 8 LB. SLEDGEHAMMER TO CLOSE AN 8""X10"" ANGLE VALVE ON #4-6 HEATER. THE AREA AROUND THE VALVE WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO PROCESS PIPING. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER TO CLOSE THE VALVE, HE MISSED THE VALVE & STRUCK A DRAIN VALVE HANDLE, CAUSING THE DRAIN VALVE TO OPEN. HOT LIQUID ESCAPED AND STRUCK HIS LEGS. HE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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