# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031560016` · 05/28/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP ON DRILL 024. THE CAP POPPED OFF AND HOT COOLANT SPRAYED ONTO RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN. THE BURN REQUIRED DEBRIDEMENT.

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