# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030830191` · 03/11/2003 · Lone Star Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lone Star Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Star Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [3401289](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401289)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS OPERATING THE ""CAT"" BACKHOE WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES HE TRIED TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE ONE THE ENGINE'S RADIATOR. APPARENTLY THERE WAS STILL PRESSURE AND THE EXITING STEAM BURNED HIS LEFT HAND AND THUMB.

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