# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050900048` · 03/21/2005 · Swensen Granite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 24.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Pope
- **Operator:** Swensen Granite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4300289](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300289)
## Narrative

Employee was using the steam cleaner to melt ice from the drill holes. The pipe became stuck and employee tried to free it without shutting it off.

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