# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162160054` · 07/20/2016 · Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406545)
## Narrative

Employee stated that EE used a torch to heat up a hand rail on dozer so as to bend it back into place. As EE was getting down, EE accidentally put hand on the hot metal hand rail causing burn to right hand. Got checked on 7/21/16 and had some skin debrided and bandaged. Was put on restricted duty on 7/26/16 and returned on regular duty on 8/2/16.

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