# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031350005` · 05/03/2003 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

KILN & OR TOWER WAS PLUGGED. CREW REMOVED SIDE DOOR BY KILN HOOD TO LOOK FOR PLUG. SHIFT FOREMAN STOOD AT EDGE OF DOOR & LOOKED INTO KILN DISCHARGE AREA. AN AIR BLASTED DISCHARGE & KNOCKED HOT DUST ONTO FOREMAN'S HEAD. BURNING LEFT EAR &NECK.

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