# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172260002` · 08/02/2017 · Columbia Silica Sand Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** T M  Hoefer; H W  Hoefer
- **Operator:** Columbia Silica Sand Inc
- **Mine:** [3800124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800124)
## Narrative

A supervisor cut a piece of metal with a torch. Another employee, while sliding the drop onto the trailer, came into contact with the hot metal and burned their right hand. 

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