# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050700062` · 03/01/2005 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE CLEANING OUT DRAFT HOLES IN KILN #3 WITH A PIPE.  EE DROPPED PIPE TO GROUND.  EE WENT TO PICK IT UP; HE GRABBED THE HOT END OF THE PIPE WITH HIS BARE HAND.  EE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO PALM OF LEFT HAND (BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER) AND BURNS TO THUMB, INDEX FINGER AND TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

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