# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540155` · 05/15/2002 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 10.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AND HE LET GO OF THE HOSE. THIS RESULTED IN HIM BEING SPRAYED WITH HOTCONDENSATE. HE HAS 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS ABDOMEN.

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