# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052340014` · 08/12/2005 · Covia Holdings Corporaton
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporaton
- **Mine:** [4103929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103929)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting with the building of handrails. A piece of pipe had just been cut with a torch, and employee was asked to move it. He inadvertently picked up the hot end of the pipe, burning his left hand.

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