# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010530012` · 02/14/2001 · GCC Rio Grande, 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:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900013](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900013)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ENTERED CLINKER COOLER IN THE AREA ABOVE THE GRATE TO MAKE REPAIRS TO GRATES ABOVE THE #2 COMPARTMENT. A COMPRESSED AIR NOZZLE IN THIS AREA DISCHARGED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO COME IN CON TACT WITH HOT CLINKER ON HIS EAR, NECK, AND THROAT.

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