# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220181630010` · 06/01/2018 · Almatis Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** OYAK Group
- **Operator:** Almatis Inc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

Employee shoveling fines from the tabular converter hood. The material dropped down into the converter, displacing air and blowing hot dust out the door and toward the employee. A small quantity of dust went into the employees glove and burned a hand. Employee had doctor call in a prescription at a later date making it reportable

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