# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052550096` · 08/31/2005 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

THEY WERE DISCONNECTING 6"" WATER PUMP HOSE - THE WATER WAS NOT PUMPING; WATER GOT HOT.  WHEN THEY DISCONNECTED THE DISCHARGE HOSE AT THE BOTTOM END, 20 FT. FROM THE PUMP, WATER CAME OUT AND BURNED EE ON HIS MIDSECTION, LEGS & ARM.  SKIN GRAFTS REQUIRED ON ABDOMEN & ARM.

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