# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022630079` · 09/16/2002 · Mc Cawith Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald  Carr
- **Operator:** Mc Cawith Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1202219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202219)
## Narrative

EE WAS WASHING COMPANY DRILL, DM45, USING A HOT WATER HIGH PRESSURE DEVICE. HE DROPPED THE WAND TO RETRIEVE MORE HOSE WHEN THE WAND HIT THE GROUND. HOT PRESSURIZED WATER SPRAYED THE BACK OF HI S LEFT LEG AT THE ANKLE LEAVING HIM WITH SMALL TOPICAL BLISTERS. DRESSED WITH COMMON FIRST-AID SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTARILY RETURNED TO WORK.

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