# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001780093` · 06/19/2000 · Big River Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Big River Industries
- **Mine:** [1600033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600033)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOL A LOG WITH WATER HOSE AT BACK DOOR OF #4 COOLER. WHEN WATER SPRAYED ON HOT MATERIAL, STEAM WAS CREATED AND BLEW BACK, BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM.

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