# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201390014` · 05/12/2020 · Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hycroft Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601962)
## Narrative

EE was cutting laminated glass using denatured alcohol from a 1 gal can. Somehow the alcohol inside the can was ignited, and blew the bottom of the can off. Burning alcohol sprayed onto the EE, causing extensive 2nd degree burns to the front of EE's body. 

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