# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220223140014` · 11/02/2022 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

Lab Technician was discarding a LECO crucible using tongs when the crucible dropped to the counter.  Technician attempted to prevent crucible from falling to floor and received a burn to the thumb.  

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