# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002240037` · 08/02/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A AIR LANCE TO REMOVE BUILDUPFROM THE PREHEAT TOWER DUCT. HE HAD COMPRESSED AIR RUNNING THROUGH THE LANCE AND WAS USING IT'STIP TO KNOCK HOT BUILDUP FROM THE POKE HOLE DOOR HE HAD OPENED. A HOT PIECE OF MATERIAL FLEW BACKAND LODGED IN HIS OUTER RIGHT EAR, HAVING MISSEDBEING DEFLECTED BY HIS FACESHIELD. THE BURN BECAME INFECTED & MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

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