# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032020104` · 07/15/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 15.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS INVESTIGATING A POSSIBLE PLUG IN THE 5TH STAGE OF THE PREHEATER TOWER. THE EE OPENED AN INSPECTION DOOR ON A FEED PIPE. HOT MATERIAL UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW OUT OF THE INSPECTION DOOR AND CONTACTED THE EE ON HIS FACE AND EYES.

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