# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052630037` · 09/09/2005 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

During a tower plug, EE was using Cardox tubes to dislodge a feed pipe. After the first 2 Cardox tubes misfired, the employee opened the Cardox pot to insert a 3rd Cardox tube. When he opened the pot hot material flowed out the opening causing burns to his forearms and left wrist. He received 2nd degree burns to his left wrist. He was treated & released to restricted duty.

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