# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102500004` · 08/26/2010 · CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EE had been waterblasting the preheat tower.  When he opened one of the doors to water blast that area some dust got on his sleeve.  When he lowered his arm the dust managed to go from his sleeve down into his welding glove and burned the back of his left hand.  He received second degree burns and a prescription was used in the treatment.

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