# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001450016` · 05/08/2000 · Mounds Production Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Mounds Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1102403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102403)
## Narrative

THE AUGER ON THE #3 DRYER WENT DOWN. EE WAS TRYING TO RELEASE PRODUCT FROM THE DRYER TO FREE UP THE AUGER SO IT COULD BE RESTARTED. WHEN THE UNLOCKED DOOR CAME OPEN, A RUSH OF STEAM AND HEAT C AME OUT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE STEAM BURNS TO THE R-FORE ARM, FROM WRIST TO ELBOW, L- FOREARM, AND THE LEFT SIDE OF NOSE. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED WITH DEBRIDEMENT ON BOTH ARMS.

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