# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021860028` · 06/04/2002 · Canarico Quarries Inc
## 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:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Melba  Figueroa; Edgar  Figueroa
- **Operator:** Canarico Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [5400159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400159)
## Narrative

CHECKING A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR THAT HAD TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED WATER. WHEN TAKING OFF THE TOP, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS COLD ALREADY BUT THE WATER WAS STILL HOT AND BURNT HIS LEFT ARM.

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