# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122140016` · 07/25/2012 · CARBO Ceramics 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** CARBO Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0102687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102687)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning final filters on Niro II, all his PPE on. After closing off 3-way ball valves, he cracked open the filter & the pressure knocked if off and sprayed into the filter housing.  Slurry bounced back & hit left shoulder & side of face shield, causing hot slurry to run down under his apron.

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