# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060960002` · 04/03/2006 · Cemex
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex
- **Mine:** [0404056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404056)
## Narrative

Employee was injecting compressed air into a discharge pipe beneath the drop out box when hot dust ""spashed"" into the opening around the gauntlet on his heat reflective gloves.  This resulted in a second degree burn on his right hand. He was placed on light duty, to keep hand clean and dry.

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