# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082630057` · 09/16/2008 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 3.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was beginning to waterblast the #5 T/A duct, when hot clinker sand blew out the port hole. The hot sand blew up the sleeve of his aluminized coat causing 2nd degree burns to his right wrist and forearm.

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