# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001710127` · 06/06/2000 · General Finance Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald E  Kling
- **Operator:** General Finance Inc
- **Mine:** [1400214](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400214)
## Narrative

A 4"" WATER PUMP INTAKE APPARENTLY BECAME PLUGGED& AS THE PUMP RAN DRY HEATED THE REMAINING WATERIN THE HOUSING; EMPLOYEE WHEN INSPECTING PUMP NOTICED THE CAP ON THE PUMP HOUSING WAS LOOSE & LEAKING; HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE CAP WHILE THE PUMP WAS RUNNING. CAP POPPED OPEN IN HIS HAND, SPLASHING STEAM & HOT WATER OVER HIS LEFT ARM, CHEST AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

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