# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150710007` · 03/04/2015 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
- **Mine:** [0404075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404075)
## Narrative

An employee was working to descale a sulphur ring at the feed end of the Kiln, he then discharged an air cannon that was missing an air line causing dust to enter the hood of his silver suit irritating his eye and obscuring his vision. The employee then proceeded to head to the service building and stepped into a pile of hot raw meal causing 2nd and 2rd degree burns to his legs.

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