# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042040023` · 07/15/2004 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was clearing material from a drainage ditch.  Employee slipped in the mud next to the ditch and her left leg went into the ditch, breaching the dam that was holding back the hot water.  Employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to her left ankle from hot water running over her work boots. Employee received prescriptive burn cream to the affected area.

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