# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020670023` · 02/27/2002 · Empresas Master
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ricardo  Cardona; Victor S  Maldonado
- **Operator:** Empresas Master
- **Mine:** [5400374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400374)
## Narrative

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM ONE PLANT TO ANOTHER, THE COMPANY CAR GOT VERY HOT. HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LID OF THE RADIATOR THE PRESSURE OF T HE VAPOR CAUSED A SQUIRT OF HOT WATER THAT REACHED HIS RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE, EYE AND HEAD, CAUSING BURNS IN THESE AREAS.

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