# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220002590070` · 09/07/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Northwestern Resources Company
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOUGING KEEPERS OFF OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET. A BALL OF HOT METAL GOT INTO A CREASE OF HIS JEANS, BURNED THROUGH AND FELL INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS LEFT FOOT. THE BURN GOT INFECTED AND HE WAS TREATED FOR THE INFECTION.

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