# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001610014` · 06/02/2000 · Rose City Sand Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jack G  Huebner
- **Operator:** Rose City Sand Corporation
- **Mine:** [4102256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102256)
## Narrative

2 MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPRIME A 6"" WATER PUMP THAT HAD LOST ITS PRIME AND GOTTEN HOT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE PRIMING PORT HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT RESULTING IN 1 ST AND 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ONE MANS RIGHT LEG.

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