# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071980004` · 07/12/2007 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100052)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting another employee burning, when the oxygen line developed a leak, causing a flash and burnt the employees right thumb.  Water-jel was applied immediately and the employee was treated at the local clinic.

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