# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041880011` · 06/30/2004 · Small Mine Development, LLC
## 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:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald W  Guill
- **Operator:** Small Mine Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2602233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602233)
## Narrative

While changing a broken fanbelt on the Toro loader, Company #23, the top hose was loosened to relieve the cooling system pressure. When the hose was removed there was enough presure remaining in the system that the coolant sprayed out on employee, burning his arms and chest.

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