# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330078` · 04/27/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE HAD GRABBED A WASHER OVERFLOW SAMPLE AT THE SOUTHEAST OVERFLOW SAMPLE POINT. AS HE WAS STANDING BY THE OVERFLOW PUTTING THE SAMPLE INTO A SAMPLE BOTTLE, THE WASHER OVERFLOWED UP THE SAMPLE AND SPLASHED THE EE ON HIS UPPER BODY. THE HOT OVERFLOW CAUSED THERMAL BURNS ON THIS UPPER RIGHT ARM. NO LOST TIME: RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

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