# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031540040` · 05/27/2003 · Nike Mining Co. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Nicolozakes
- **Operator:** Nike Mining Co. Inc.
- **Mine:** [3304386](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304386)
## Narrative

EE WAS CONDUCTING A PRESHIFT INSPECTION ON THE WATER PUMP. IT WAS NOT LEVEL SO HE COULD CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. HE ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL WITH WOODENBLOCKS WHILE DOING SO THE DISCHARGE HOSE BLEW OFF AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG, INTHE SHIN AREA CAUSING A BURN.

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