# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152040015` · 07/21/2015 · Almatis Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 23.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** Almatis Inc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

Operator was contacted with hot material from the waist up while checking dust flow from the cyclone to the leach tank.  After opening the knife gate valve he opened the clay bailey to check the flow.  Initially the dust flow was okay but then stopped.  This was followed by a large slug of material that broke free and flushed out of the clay bailey, contacting the operator.

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