# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061780026` · 06/26/2006 · E R Jahna Management Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** OTHER HEATING EQUIP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** E R Jahna  Industries Inc
- **Operator:** E R Jahna Management Inc
- **Mine:** [0801329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801329)
## Narrative

Operators were fusing some poly pipe together and they were moving the hot plate of the fusion machine. The operator grabbed the hot plate by the sides and not by the handles, receiving 1st degree burns to both hands.

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