# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031680016` · 06/07/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 16.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [0800006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800006)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING THE PIT LOADER DURING THE PRODUCTION SHIFT WHEN HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR CAP OF THE UNIT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN CAP, THE CAP DISLODGED FROM THE PRES SURE IN RADIATOR AND SPEWED HOT FLUID AND STEAM ONTO EMPLOYEE.

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