# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041380088` · 05/07/2004 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 35.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

Employee had a thermal burn to his left knee. Because of its size and to promote the healing process, it was medically determined that a skin graft was needed. EE was checking brushes on a motor and knew the motor was warm. His knee was contacting the warm/ hot surface for as long as 10 minutes. He later noticed he had a thermal burn.

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