# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540027` · 05/20/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4100060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100060)
## Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE SEALING A HOLE ON THE 3RD STAGE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE PREHEATER TOWER. CO-WORKER WAS CROUCHED ON ONE SIDE OF THE PIPE SCRAPING OFF THE OLD PATCH. EE WAS CROUCHED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIPING IN FRONT OF THE OPEN HOLE. HOT MATERIAL SPEWED FROM THECRACK IN THE PIPE AND STRUCK EE AROUND THE RT. EAR, FACE AND ARM. SMALL 2ND DEG. BURN ON EAR.

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