# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091330008` · 05/04/2009 · Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc
## 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:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc
- **Mine:** [3608484](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608484)
## Narrative

Employee was working to unplug drill stem that was being used to drill blast holes in working face.  He realized the stem was plugged once he noticed a stoppage in the water flow from the drill holes.

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