# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120050` · 10/30/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

THE SERVICE BRAKE FRO THE SECTION SCOOP CAR HAD ""LOCKED UP."" THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE BRAKES. WHEN HE LOOSENED THE HOSE TO BLEED PRESSURE HE WAS SPRAYED ON HIS LEFT HAND/FOREARM BY HOT BRA KE FLUID.

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