# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032240022` · 07/16/2003 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 3.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

EE WAS REBUILDING A CARDOX TUBE THAT HAD BEEN INSIDE AN ACTIVE PREHEATER. ONE END OF THE TUBE WAS NORMAL TEMPERATURE, BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED THEOTHER END WITH HIS BARE HAND HE RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

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