# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220242680024` · 09/13/2024 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 108
- **Mine experience:** 25.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

Employee notice product (soda ash) was not feeding adequately on to the 1410 belt.  Employee began to rod out blockage. While rodding out though the gate on #2 Bin, the blockage broke free and hot soda ash overwhelmed employee trying to get out of the way of the product. Employee received burns to mid-thigh and calve areas on both legs.

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