# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022800145` · 09/13/2002 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [0404462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404462)
## Narrative

ON 9/13/02 AROUND 2 PM EE WAS COMPLETING WORK OF PRESSURE WASHING GREASE. HE THEN BEGAN TO CLEAN HIS RUBBER BOOTS WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER. THE PRESSURE WASHER PUT A HOLE ON TOP OF BOOTS AND B URNED FOOT.

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