# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043060091` · 10/20/2004 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4100060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100060)
## Narrative

EE went to clean #58 screw. He stood on top of screw (approx 4-5' off ground) and opened lid, inserted the air lance. He had not yet turned on the air and hot material puffed out and hit his face. He jumped down and landed in a pile of hot material located next to screw. he quikly got out of pile and ran to get help.

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