# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020860012` · 03/19/2002 · Phoenix Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Phoenix Cement
- **Mine:** [0200001](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200001)
## Narrative

WHILE EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE FEED END OF KILN #1 PLUGGED DUST BLEW BACK AT HIM HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD BUT HIS NECK RECIEVED 1ST 2ND AND 3TD DEGREE BURNS. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER WHICH MEDICA RED HIM TO BURN UNTI IN PHX. RELEASED FROM BURN UNIT NEXT DAY- STILL NOT BAKC TO WORK THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

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