# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012470094` · 08/22/2001 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608808)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE SECTION WATER PUMP. HE WAS NOT AWARE THE PUMP HAD NOT BEEN CIRCULATING AND THE WATER INSIDE WAS VERY HOT. HE UNCOUPLED WATER LINE, HOT WATER SPRAYED ONTO HIS BODY FROM NECK TO LEGS. INJURIES RESULT IN 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS.

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