EE WAS CUTTING AN ENCLOSED METAL COMPARTMENT WHICH WAS PART OF THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSING ON A DRAGLINE. THE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO STORE LIQUIDS EVIDENT BY LACK OF FILL AND DRAIN PORTS. A CUT BEING MADE CAME INTO CONTACTW/FLUID. CUTTING STOPPED. ON OPPOSITE SIDE HOLE CUT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES. TRYING TO PRY PLATE OFF, PLATE FELL IN SPLASHING EE W/HOT LIQUID.