# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073110010` · 11/03/2007 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200826)
## Narrative

Employee was helping unplug tail sample pump in the mill. He was up on the pump, had positioned a flex hose over the discharge pipe and was holding it in place. Pump was turned on, he was unable to keep flex hose in place and consequently hot mud sprayed on his right arm and right side of face resulting in first and second degree burns.

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