# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120860044` · 03/20/2012 · Martin Marietta North Texas Cement, 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta North Texas Cement, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100071)
## Narrative

The employee was cleaning the tower and opened a port for inspection. Hot material came out of the port and hit the employees protective hood. Particle dust got under the hood burning the employee on his right cheek, ear, and neck.

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