# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032670008` · 09/15/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO REPLACE STEAM CONTROL VALVE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF V5 DIGESTOR. WITHOUT WARNING STEAM AND CONDENSATE EMITTED FROM BETWEEN THE UNBOLTED FLANGE FACES AND EE WAS HIT BY THE SPRAY WHILE TRYING TO EVACUATE. EE WAS TREATED FOR BURNS AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK.

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