# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290156` · 04/19/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOL DOWN AN OVERHEATED RADIATOR ON THE FORKLIFT HE WAS OPERATINGBY POURING WATER ON IT. HE REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP PRIOR TO IT BEING SUFFICIENTLY COOLED AND TH E PRESSURE FORCED THE HOT COOLANT OUT SCALDING HIS LEFT FOREARM WITH 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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