# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192340006` · 08/22/2019 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 18.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

Injured was attempting to remove a smaller steel pipe from Kiln 4 analyzer pipe. Employee attempted to use water to loosen up lodged pipe when hot water/steam splashed back into their face.

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