# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182880018` · 08/30/2018 · Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul  Van Beek; Ron  Van Beek
- **Operator:** Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC
- **Mine:** [1001328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001328)
## Narrative

Employee tried to start a fire in a furnace attached to a cyclone.  EE decided to use gasoline to start the fire.  EE opened the door because ee thought it had not ignited.  It allowed air to rush in which caused the gas to ignite quickly. It burned right arm and slightly right cheek.

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