# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071860040` · 06/21/2007 · St Lawrence Cement Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 244
- **Mine experience:** 10.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** St Lawrence Cement LLC
- **Operator:** St Lawrence Cement Llc
- **Mine:** [1800019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800019)
## Narrative

When the kiln was turned and water came in contact with hot kiln chains and materials, a sudden positive pressure was created throughout the kiln system, ejecting steam and hot dust through an open door on the drag conveyor, causing the EE to be burned.

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