# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020800033` · 03/15/2002 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 27.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

HIGH TEMPS SHUTE GENERATOR FOR A PORTABLE CRUSHER DOWN. EE WANTED TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR. HE RELEASED THE CAP SLIGHTLY TO BLEED OFF STEAM AND THEN REMOVED THE CAP. HOT WATER SPRAYED OVER THE EE'S RIGHT SIDE.

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