# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012430070` · 08/20/2001 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300433)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING MACHINE WITH THE HOTSY PRESSURE WASHER. THE HOSE ON THE PRESSURE WASHER CAME APART AT THE CRIMPTO THE WAND AND SPRAYED THE EMPLOYEE WITH HOT WATER, RESULTING IN A SECOND D EGREE BURN 2"" BY 7"" IN LENGTH.

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