# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031770016` · 06/20/2003 · Hanson Aggregates West Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates West Inc
- **Mine:** [4104114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104114)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A KOMATSU EXCAVATOR. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WAS SHOWING HOT. HE STOPPED TO CHECK WATER IN RADIATOR. HE DID NOT LET THE UNIT COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP. THE HOT WATER PRESSURE BLEW OUT ON HIS RIGHT ARM & STOMACH.

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