# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041100003` · 04/08/2004 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Operator was unplugging the underflow on TB-24 clarifier-The air ram, lake water and air was shut off to the 2""line from the cone to the mud pot.  There is a 2"" street elbow on the end of the line that was removed.  The operator inserted a clean out rod into the line and when he pulled it out, hot mud shot out, splashing the operator's right arm and the right side of his neck.

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