# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032950023` · 10/12/2003 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## 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:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE REPAIR WORK ON A LOWER DAMPER OF THE RAW MILL BY-PASS DUCT (EQUIP #423LD3). EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALY STEPPED INTO A PILE OF HOT DUST MATERIAL, CAUSING BURN TO T OP OF LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK THIS MATERIAL WOULD BE HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE INJURY BECAUSE THIS SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE.

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