# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030270015` · 01/12/2003 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 19.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK OUT MOTION SWITCH ON #1 APRON. HOT DUST WAS AROUND TAILWHEEL AREA AND HE CLIMBED BACK TO SWITCH ON SIDE AND GOT ON N SIDE HE HIT A PILE OF HOT DUST AND IT GOT DOWN I N EE S BOOTS CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ONBOTH OF HIS ANKLES.

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