# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021410050` · 05/09/2002 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 33.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
- **Mine:** [0100027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100027)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING HOT WAX IN A FLASK, WHEN WAX SPILLAGE ON THE PLATE FLASHED. THIS STARTLED THE EMPLOYEE AND WHEN HE REACTED, WAX SPLASHED ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND, BURNING HIM.

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